186:(SPCA), the New Zealand Companion Animal Council, the Morgan Foundation and Local Government New Zealand, with technical advisors from Department of Conservation and observers from the Ministry for Primary Industries. The NCMSG published a report in 2020 with 13 recommendations, including the enactment of a National Cat Management Act that would enable nationally consistent approaches to humane management of cats and enforcement of bylaws.
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413:(RCD) into New Zealand, rabbit numbers were reduced dramatically for a period of time. When the rabbit numbers in the Mackenzie Basin were low, feral cats switched from preying on rabbits to preying on native fauna, including the black stilt. A trapping programme for cats and other predators that threatened the black stilt population was instigated by the Department of Conservation.
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that apply to cats and their owners, but as of 2023, New
Zealand does not have legislation that is specific to the management of cats. However, a Code of Welfare: Companion Cats was issued in 2018 under the Animal Welfare Act to expand on the requirements of the Act. The code sets minimum standards
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is a case of bird extinction due to predation by cats. The extinction of the birds is often blamed on the lighthouse keeper's cat alone, but cats had become established in 1894 when a single pregnant female landed on the island, so it is likely that it was a result of the whole cat population.
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Companion animals are popular in New
Zealand, with 60% of households having either a cat or a dog. In 2020, Companion Animals New Zealand reported that there are around 1.2 million domestic cats in New Zealand, with around 41% of households having at least one cat. Trends in cat ownership are:
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There are numerous cat welfare and cat breeding organisations in New
Zealand. The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was formed in 1882 and now has 47 branches around the country. Cats Unloved is a Christchurch-based organisation working with cats. In 2011 the
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Apart from two species of bats, New
Zealand did not have any land-based mammals until settlement by the MÄori and by European people. As a consequence, birds and even insects took over the ecological niche normally filled by mammals. The introduced mammals, including cats, became
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Zealand native animals can be at risk from toxoplasmosis. Several species of kiwi from wild populations have been found to be infected, with consequences that may lead to the death of the bird. Research is being undertaken to establish the extent to which kiwi are exposed to
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parasite is only known to reproduce in cats. The eggs of the parasite spread from cat faeces into the environment, and travel via stormwater and wastewater to the sea. Dolphins can become infected when parasites from cat faeces end up in the marine
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in which the parasite may undergo sexual reproduction. Animals and humans can become infected through contact with food, water or materials in the environment that are contaminated with faeces from an infected cat. A study done on patients in
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Because of the effects of predation on New
Zealand wildlife, domestic cat ownership is sometimes a contentious issue. Since the 1990s, cat-free subdivisions have occasionally been established to prevent predation occurring within nearby
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of cats from a planned new animal control bylaw, because the absence of national legislation meant that the council lacked the ability to issue fines or to obtain revenue from compuslory registration that might fund enforcement action.
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reasons cats must undergo tests and treatment before being imported into New
Zealand and in some cases direct importation is not permitted. The Animal Welfare Act deems it to be illegal to abandon an unwanted cat.
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The impact of feral cats on species other than birds is not as well documented although in 2010 the
Department of Conservation discovered that a feral cat was responsible for killing over 100 endangered
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Farnworth, Mark J.; Nicholson G. Dye; Natasha Keown (2010). "The Legal Status of Cats in New
Zealand: A Perspective on the Welfare of Companion, Stray, and Feral Domestic Cats (Felis catus)".
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with acute toxoplasmosis revealed that the disease may be seriously debilitating in some cases. The patients had a high rate of fatigue, headaches, and had a difficulty with concentration.
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have been responsible for the extinction of six endemic bird species and over 70 localised subspecies, as well as depleting the populations of bird and lizard species. The extinction of
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is done on wild and diseased cats and those which were not housetrained. There are also a number of Cats
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and recommends best practice for the care and management of cats. The minimum standards in the code can be used to support a prosecution for offences under the Act.
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Farnworth, Mark J.; Joanna Campbell; Nigel J. Adams (2011). "What's in a Name? Perceptions of Stray and Feral Cat Welfare and Control in Aotearoa, New Zealand".
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Aguilar, Glenn D.; Mark J. Farnworth (2013). "Distribution characteristics of unmanaged cat colonies over a 20-year period in Auckland, New Zealand".
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wildlife sanctuary called for cat owners not to replace their pet when they die as a means of reducing the cat population. In 2013,
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Cats are problematic on other islands as well. It was speculated that cats would have caused the extinction of the
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Feral and stray cats : monitoring and control, a preliminary guideline towards good practice
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1087:"Relative abundance of mammalian predators in the upper Waitaki Basin, South Island, New Zealand"
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which also prey on native wildlife and thus have a protective role, the
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opened a $ 100,000 fund to desex and home feral cats in the city.
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and as of February 2010 only 85 birds remain, largely in the
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Effectiveness of three trapping systems for killing feral cats
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910:. MPI Biosecurity New Zealand. 18 January 2013. Archived from
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Charles T. Eason; David R. Morgan; B. Kay Clapperton (1992).
965:"Compulsory micro-chipping of cats out of draft animal bylaw"
1673:. Wellington : National Possum Control Agencies. May 2009.
1137:. Department of Conservation. 22 April 2010. Archived from
30:. Cat ownership is occasionally raised as a controversial
1382:. University of Auckland â press release. 29 January 2013
1579:"MAF staff, wildlife experts hunt big black cat in vain"
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Taylor, Harry (December 2021). "Toxoplasmosis in kiwi".
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organisation was criticised for euthanasing cats with
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Overview of the role and status of cats in New Zealand
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by an infection of
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521:such as domestic and feral cats are the only known
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1909:Cats' impact on native wildlife â Experts respond
1460:(32). The Ornithological Society of New Zealand.
1203:"DOC's work with pets: Animal pests and threats"
1017:Toxic bait and baiting strategies for feral cats
586:"Horse" is a cat in the popular cartoon series
208:Unsocialised stray cats (managed and unmanaged)
513:found worldwide that can infect virtually all
310:Cats caused the extinction of an endemic bird
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1472:"Toxoplasmosis and Hector's and MÄui dolphin"
1064:. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press.
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1614:Fantastic Feline â Hunting the Big Black Cat
1205:. Department of Conservation. Archived from
1085:Keedwell, Rachel J.; Kerry P. Brown (2001).
628:Islands. There have been several unverified
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355:that severely affected the native wildlife.
342:(an illustration from Walter Lawry Buller's
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1603:Ashburton Guardian: An unsolved mystery
1256:"Morgan calls for cats to be wiped out"
748:. Companion Animals New Zealand. 2020.
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742:Companion animals in New Zealand 2020
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344:A History of the Birds of New Zealand
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1911:â Science Media Centre press release
1577:Devereux, Monique (9 October 2003).
409:. After the illegal introduction of
222:Cat eradication on outlying islands
149:There are extensive sections of the
1325:. Landcare Research. Archived from
1288:(Associated Press), 22 January 2013
1135:"Cat nabbed raiding the mothership"
991:The handbook of New Zealand mammals
963:Bolger, Devon (21 September 2020).
786:from the original on 3 January 2022
636:and in the nearby foothills of the
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1548:Palmer, Scott (10 November 2021).
805:Sargent, Anna (2 September 2022).
54:) first arrived at New Zealand on
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2355:The International Cat Association
2310:American Cat Fanciers Association
1496:Clark-Dow, Emma (18 April 2023).
1352:"Parasites-Toxoplasmosis-Biology"
886:"Code of Welfare: Companion Cats"
632:sightings in Mid-Canterbury near
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2335:Fédération Internationale Féline
1873:We need to talk about feral cats
1254:Wade, Amelia (22 January 2012).
1031:Galbreath, R.; D. Brown (2004).
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1688:Warburton, B; Poutu, N (2002).
1300:, TVNZ Onenews, 22 January 2013
714:Brockie, Bob (September 2007).
690:Invasive species in New Zealand
36:predation of endangered species
1228:Stewart, Matt (17 July 2012).
1091:New Zealand Journal of Zoology
467:In 2012, the operators of the
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1180:Keane, Isabel (2 July 2024).
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969:Otago Daily Times Online News
545:'s and critically endangered
452:, a landmark decision by the
419:New Zealand short-tailed bats
1803:10.1016/j.apgeog.2012.11.009
1750:10.1080/10888705.2011.527604
1638:Bid to capture black panther
1419:10.3109/00365548.2012.737017
2969:List of longest-living cats
2850:Lower urinary tract disease
2830:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
2350:Southern Africa Cat Council
1323:Contract Report: LC0708/092
1310:Jones, Chris (March 2008).
1060:Wilson, Kerry-Jane (2004).
989:Caroline King, ed. (1995).
775:"Our love affair with cats"
685:Conservation in New Zealand
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716:"Introduced animal pests"
606:Phantom big cat sightings
478:Even though cats control
169:removed requirements for
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1316:) in Urban Environments"
396:North Island saddlebacks
376:Stewart Island / Rakiura
2964:List of individual cats
1900:Wildlife friendly areas
1623:14 October 2008 at the
582:Cats in popular culture
484:precautionary principle
316:Tiritiri Matangi Island
167:Selwyn District Council
151:Animal Welfare Act 1999
3018:Society of New Zealand
3013:Mammals of New Zealand
2840:Infectious peritonitis
2835:Immunodeficiency virus
1583:The New Zealand Herald
1261:The New Zealand Herald
680:Mammals of New Zealand
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323:Now an open sanctuary
199:Companion (owned) cats
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2880:Tritrichomonas foetus
2345:New Zealand Cat Fancy
2213:Cats in ancient Egypt
1891:Pets (including cats)
430:Hamilton City Council
392:Little Barrier Island
358:It is estimated that
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278:Little Barrier Island
272:Now a nature reserve
121:Total numbers (000's)
93:Household penetration
2467:Colorpoint Shorthair
2365:World Cat Federation
2099:Catâdog relationship
1169:. 12 September 2020.
515:warm-blooded animals
346:, published in 1905)
137:Stray and feral cats
3023:Cats in New Zealand
2667:Traditional Persian
2452:California Spangled
2422:Brazilian Shorthair
2218:Cultural depictions
2203:Cat-scratch disease
1875:â The Detail at RNZ
1795:2013AppGe..37..160A
1643:11 May 2011 at the
1286:The Washington Post
1209:on 23 February 2013
1141:on 19 February 2013
852:10.3390/ANI12030237
456:. It was sought by
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2497:European Shorthair
2412:American Shorthair
2360:World Cat Congress
1649:Ashburton Guardian
1332:on 8 February 2013
1062:Flight of the Huia
914:on 24 January 2013
695:Trapâneuterâreturn
672:New Zealand portal
612:Canterbury Panther
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2036:Tortoiseshell cat
1902:â factsheet from
1783:Applied Geography
1529:. 10 October 2011
1458:Birds New Zealand
1166:Radio New Zealand
1071:978-0-908812-52-3
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503:Toxoplasma gondii
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1927:Cats To Go
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1618:Transcript
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551:T. gondii
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469:Zealandia
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2815:Coccidia
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2054:Aging
1862:S2CID
1770:S2CID
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