Cats fire up trapping debate

08:00 Mon, 16 May

Accelerating interest in trapping pests in the wider Mahurangi area is causing concern among some domestic cat owners. As of last Tuesday, there were 29...

Help us stop the cat kills, trust pleads

08:00 Fri, 26 Nov

Local bird lovers are becoming increasingly frustrated that Auckland Council won’t allow them to trap cats killing endangered shorebirds during the nesting season. Omaha Shorebirds...

Free snipping for cats in eco-areas

08:00 Sun, 7 Mar

Free feline desexing and microchipping is being offered to cat owners who live in two rural areas on the west and east coasts in a...

Couple heartbroken after cattery bungle

13:20 Mon, 2 Mar

Warwick Byrnes cradles Blue following the devastating loss of her sister, Frankie. Deb Dudley says the grief at losing Frankie, right, is unbearable. An Algies...

Wellsford woman cleans up feral feline problem

15:48 Mon, 21 Oct

The job of cleaning up the feral feline population in Wellsford has fallen to an 81-year-old pensioner, who now has 35 stray cats in a...

Discounted de-sexing stems explosion in unwanted kittens

11:59 Mon, 30 Sep

Julie’s Animal Refuge in Kaipara Flats is offering significantly discounted de-sexing for cats until the end of October. Manager Julie Thompson says the refuge is...