by Neil Sanderson | May 19, 2024 | Wildlife Protection
A small Canadian city has failed in its bid to be designated “bird friendly” – and the reasons will be of interest to all of us who want to protect birds and natural ecosystems. Sault Ste. Marie, in the province of Ontario, hoped to gain the 32...
by Neil Sanderson | Aug 5, 2023 | Cat Restrictions, Cat Safety, Wildlife Protection
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...
by Neil Sanderson | Jul 11, 2023 | Media coverage, Wildlife Protection
Predator Free New Zealand today published their 5 ways to up your game as a responsible cat owner. “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...
by Neil Sanderson | Mar 25, 2023 | Cat Roaming, Cat Safety, Wildlife Protection
In a recent broadcast of Our Changing World on RNZ National, senior producer Liz Garton went looking for a native New Zealand bat (pictured) and, along the way, found out how free-roaming cats are increasing the pressure on this elusive little mammal:...
by Neil Sanderson | Feb 17, 2023 | Cat Restrictions, Wildlife Protection
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...
by Neil Sanderson | Oct 19, 2022 | Cat Safety, Media coverage, Wildlife Protection
Neil was a guest this afternoon on RNZ National (New Zealand’s national public radio network) to talk about the Oscillot cat fence system. The programme is The Panel, hosted by Wallace Chapman, with guest co-hosts Lana Searle and Ed Amon. The interview was very...
