Parliament’s Environment Committee has recommended that a national cat management law be enacted, requiring that companion cats be microchipped, registered and desexed (with exemptions for registered cat breeders). The Committee was considering a petition...
Cat owners in Wellington are being encouraged to participate in an online survey run by the city council, as part of a review of the animals bylaw. “We want to hear from cat owners in Wellington about cat ownership, including how you keep your cats, and thoughts...
New Zealand is beginning to catch up with international moves to support responsible cat ownership. Cat containment rules remain patchy but, since 2018, six local councils have introduced bylaws requiring that pet cats be microchipped and the chip registered with the...
In Australia, one in three cat owners keeps their feline pets contained on their own property. That rate is four times higher than in New Zealand, but some Australian councils say it’s still not enough to adequately protect native wildlife. Attempts by some...
Palmerston North City Council’s new Animals and Bees Bylaw 2018 comes into effect on 1 July. Here is an overview of the key changes affecting cats and their owners: Council has made it mandatory for cat owners to microchip their cats, and have the microchip...
Cats without microchips found roaming in sensitive environments would be killed under Auckland Council’s proposed pest eradication programme. All 21 local boards support the proposal. Keep your cat safe with a microchip and an Oscillot cat fence system. Read the...
