“Our roaming domestic cats are hunting tens of thousands of native wildlife every year. So, how can we manage the risk our cats pose? This guide provides 5 ways to keep your pet as safe, healthy, and happy as possible, all while protecting our wildlife…

“The SPCA and vets recommend ‘stay at home’ lifestyles for cats, and it’s becoming an increasingly common practice among pet owners. Australia’s capital, Canberra, introduced a law recently that any new cats will have to stay indoors, and other Aussie states are considering implementing ‘cat curfews’.”

Continue reading on the Predator Free NZ website

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Kat is a veterinarian and lecturer in animal welfare in the School of Veterinary Science at Massey University.

Her research focuses on interactions between humans and animals to develop a nuanced understanding of why and how people make the decisions they do about how animals are managed.

Today, she spoke with Kathryn about a number of cat-related issues, including the value of keeping cats contained on the owner’s property.

Below is an edited version of the interview. You can hear the full interview at rnz.co.nz.

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Writing in a recent issue, Molly Kelsey looks at the best ways to keep your cat safely in your garden (while keeping other cats out).

Molly, aka the Cat Counsellor, shares our belief that contained cats are happiest when they have a rich environment including the things they enjoy. As she says:

• Cats love mint, honeysuckle and catnip. Plant some in a soil bed away from plants you don’t want dug up or slept on.
• Solid A-frame plant trellises can make great climbing structures for cats. Make sure they are stable, with no loose nails, and won’t tip over.
• Consider added hiding places such as crates that can be hidden with ground cover plants overtop.
• Ensure there is a nice sunny spot for sunbathing and other important jobs. Some cats will appreciate a dedicated outdoor litterbox – this can help reduce them using your garden beds.

Thanks Molly for a timely and useful article – and for helping let cat owners know that cats can be safe and happy at home (with help from catfence.nz). 🙂

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The programme is The Panel, hosted by Wallace Chapman, with guest co-hosts Lana Searle and Ed Amon.

The interview was very brief, but lots of fun.
 

 

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Rob interviewed Neil, our managing director, about the Oscillot cat fence system, and it was clear that Rob had done his research. He was aware of the different approaches to cat containment as well as some of the advantages and disadvantages of each.

We talked about purpose-built catios, which may be great for people with lots of space, but which are less practical with the very small yards that we are seeing in many new housing developments. In these situations, every square metre of garden is precious, so being able to use the space for multiple purposes as well as cat containment is an appealing solution.

This has been our busiest year since starting catfence.nz six years ago, and we are sensing a general increase among cat owners of the advantages to keeping their beloved pet contained.

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This report was broadcast on TV1 on 14 April 2022.

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