Tom O’Connor has written an opinion article on stuff.co.nz about a proposal that domestic cats be banned from a 105 hectare housing development in Hamilton in order to protect wildlife in the area and bats in particular. His article is … Continue reading →
It is widely perceived by outsiders that the governments of Australia and New Zealand believe they have a problem with feral cats killing native species and that they want to kill feral cats to protect their wildlife. The news reports … Continue reading →
It’s that old hunting instinct again which comes out in scavenging the neighbourhood for human items, usually socks and children’s toys but in this instance it is shoes. The fairly familiar examples of domestic cats ‘stealing’ items from homes is … Continue reading →
Right away we have to say that there is no evidence that this black feral cat killed the Shy Albatross chick. What annoys me slightly is that the video has been published on a bird website (birdguides.com) with, it seems … Continue reading →
A professional pest controller has been shooting feral cats (are they all feral cats?) in a residential area of New Zealand and the residents are up in arms about it because it is dangerous for people and their cats are at risk.
Continue reading →When reasonable and possible cat lovers should work with bird lovers on conservation. Cat lovers can’t fight with ornithologists indefinitely. Some ornithologists dislike cats and I understand that. But it is unwise to allow the quiet war between cat lovers … Continue reading →
In the 1950s, more new cat breeds were created than at any time before or since. In those far off days, criticism of the cat for destroying wildlife was relatively uncommon. Of course this was well before the internet. Internet … Continue reading →
A proposal to make the village of Omaui, Southland in New Zealand ‘cat-free’ has been postponed until February 18 and February 19. A plan being discussed is to neuter the cats already there and to ban any cats that die in … Continue reading →
The picture of Zorro, the kitten with the distinctive facial markings, is charming both from the standpoint of the cat and the lady who is caring for him, Whangārei SPCA animal attendant and volunteer co-ordinator, Viv Webb. Don’t they look … Continue reading →
This is the latest development in the war against cats by the authorities in either New Zealand or Australia. Any cat is in the firing line: domestic, stray or feral. There are many great cat owners and lovers in these … Continue reading →
