Cats

​​SPCA wants to reassure Kiwi pet owners how best to care for their companion animals during this uncertain time.

With a large portion of the population living in densely populated cities and urban suburbs, preventing your cat from roaming from your property is an increasingly common practice.

If you are experiencing frequent unwanted visits from our four-legged friends, here are some tips to humanely discourage them from entering your garden.

Feline Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

Older animals tend to find the cold weather over winter a bit of a challenge, especially those with arthritis. Arthiritis is inflammation of the joints and can have many underlying causes including prior injury, degenerative disease and developmental disorders.

The warmer weather is great for pets and their owners alike, but it’s also a timely reminder to check your house and garden for anything that may be harmful to your pet.

While many people enjoy the fireworks festivities, some animals can become highly distressed by fireworks.

When the weather begins to turn and the chill sets in, it's important to make sure your pets will be comfortable and well fed during the long cold winter months.

Please be extra vigilant about what your pets eat over the festive season. Refrain from sharing human food with your pets, and think twice about leaving food in places that might be easily accessible to pets.

Happy Halloween animal lovers! Please remember that today can be a little too scary for animals – here are our best pet safety tips.