by Neil Sanderson | Jul 29, 2016 | Cat Restrictions, Cat Roaming
All day long I’ve been listening to Radio New Zealand repeating the same report about Wellington’s decision not to restrict cat ownership, asserting that the issue has “divided conservationists and cat fanciers”. Even John Campbell repeated the...
by Neil Sanderson | Jul 14, 2016 | Cat Roaming, Hostile Neighbours
This is horrible and depraved, and I do hesitate to share it – but we have to be honest and admit there are some sick people out there – and roaming cats are easy victims for them. In Hamilton, a roaming cat was shot between the eyes with a nail gun but...
by Neil Sanderson | Jul 12, 2016 | Cat Safety, Injuries
Thank you to the Kitten Inn, a charitable trust in Wellington, for rescuing a wee kitten who had a fish hook caught in its mouth last weekend. And to the Khandallah Vet Hospital for removing the hook and treating the little fellow. There are photos on the Kitten Inn...
by Neil Sanderson | Jul 9, 2016 | Cat Roaming, Cat Safety
Most cat owners are surprised to learn how far their free-range cat will actually travel, and the dangers they will encounter along the way. Fortunately, we have some insight into both of these questions, thanks to research conducted in 2014 by Mya Gaby of Victoria...
by Neil Sanderson | Jul 8, 2016 | Cat Restrictions, Cat Roaming, Wildlife Protection
About a dozen cats have been tracked with GPS collars and cameras as part of a 3-month research project in the Appleby area of Tasman District. Researchers were looking into the impact of cats on wildlife around the Waimea Estuary. One of the researchers, Dr Heidy...
