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Local councils in Australia call for cat controls

Local councils in Australia call for cat controls

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...
CATFENCE on RNZ’s ‘The Panel’

CATFENCE on RNZ’s ‘The Panel’

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...
Cat containment featured on Stuff news site

Cat containment featured on Stuff news site

by Neil Sanderson | Oct 17, 2022 | Cat Safety, Media coverage, Wildlife Protection

Catios, cat fences and the rise of the ‘cat containment’ industry is the headline on an article by Rob Stock published today on stuff.co.nz, New Zealand’s most popular news site. Rob interviewed Neil, our managing director, about the Oscillot cat...
Changing cat containment to keep cats content

Changing cat containment to keep cats content

by Neil Sanderson | Jun 2, 2022 | Cat Roaming, Cat Safety, Non-Roaming Cats, Wildlife Protection

New Zealand is a nation of cat lovers. We have one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world, says University of Canterbury master’s student Sarah Chamberlain (pictured), who has dedicated her thesis to better understanding people’s engagement in and attitude...
Why cats should not roam freely

Why cats should not roam freely

by Neil Sanderson | Jan 5, 2018 | Cat Roaming, Cat Safety, Wildlife Protection

This letter to the editor, published in the Salt Lake Tribune, offers a great summary of reasons why cats should not be allowed to roam freely. The author is a veterinarian. Although the author suggests keeping cats indoors, or in a catio, we would also encourage cat...
Auckland Council considers killing roaming cats

Auckland Council considers killing roaming cats

by Neil Sanderson | Nov 16, 2017 | Cat Restrictions, Cat Roaming, Wildlife Protection

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...
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