Latest news: Cats

Canberra Cat Fest prowls its way back to the Old Bus Depot in Kingston this Saturday providing the purrfect winter haven for cat lovers.

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New data reveals the number of native animals killed by pet cats across Australia has escalated 34 per cent since the pandemic pet boom.

. Uncover the secret lives of felines in Canberra Philharmonic Society’s production of Cats the Musical at Erindale Theatre, 2-18 March.

There must be something in the stars in 2022 as both the ACT’s top dog and top cat name is Luna – fur real.

Bandit is making quite a name for herself in the Canberra cat scene, she can often be spotted at the markets around Canberra or sitting politely outside a café. One place that Bandit wasn’t allowed to step a paw in was Floriade, much to the disappointment of her owner Boat. Now the pair are calling for fair treatment between four-legged friends.

Crime-fighting cats could one day give police key evidence as a study highlights how the household pets might give up DNA to help unmask perpetrators.

After a seemingly endless kitten season, RSPCA ACT is in need of more foster carers to open their arms and homes to kittens and cats.

As Canberrans continue to adjust to the cat containment laws that came into effect last month, RSPCA ACT has released their top tips for keeping cats happy and healthy at home.

Cats have been in focus of late with new containment laws coming into effect across the ACT from the first of the month. Recently, the ACT government released a list of the most common cat names they have seen on their registry, along with some honourable mentions, and we have to say some are quite … imaginative.

The ACT Government has introduced new legislation to help Canberra’s cats live longer and healthier lives, while protecting native wildlife.

New technology may put an end to predatory cat behaviours in native environments and help control Australia’s feral felines.

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With ACT’s new plan for cat containment, Catnets offer a range of cat netting solutions and portable enclosures available.

Local charity Canberra Street Cat Alliance are concerned the city-wide cat containment requirements outlined will affect their work.

Cat owners will be required to contain their cats and register them under a new plan the ACT Government released today that is designed to help cats live longer and healthier lives while better protecting native wildlife.