Skip to main content
Auckland Council
Auckland Council
Auckland Council

myAUCKLAND

Me noho pou whirinaki koe hei kaitiaki ngeru

Be a responsible cat owner

Owning a cat is a responsibility for the cat's lifetime.

​Caring for cats and their welfare

Cats are New Zealand's most popular companion animal. As a cat owner, de-sexing and micro-chipping your cat will help keep them and other animals, including native wildlife, safe and well.

The Companion Cats Code of Welfare 2018 provides guidance and legal minimum standards for the care of companion cats.

To help ensure all cats in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland have a safe and happy home for their lifetime, we have co-designed a guide to responsible cat ownership, in partnership with:

  • SPCA
  • Auckland Zoo
  • New Zealand Companion Animal Council
  • Stray Cats New Zealand.

Guidelines for cat ownership and welfare

Get a copy of the guidelines

​Responsible cat ownership on Aotea / Great Barrier Island

Learn about how to be a responsible cat owner on Aotea / Great Barrier Island.

Owners from other parts of Auckland will also benefit from many of these ideas.

Get a copy of the brochure

​

 Related topics

 

 

Lost and adoptable animalshttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/lost-adoptable-petsLost and adoptable animalsHow to adopt a pet, find an animal shelter, view lost and adoptable animals, and report a lost dog or stray animal. aspxAnimals Dogs Adopt a dog
Find an animal shelterhttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/lost-adoptable-pets/find-animal-shelterFind an animal shelterFind address and contact details for our animal shelters.aspxAdopt a dog
Animal Management Bylaw 2015https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/bylaws/Pages/animal-management-bylaw.aspxAnimal Management Bylaw 2015This bylaw promotes responsible animal ownership and interactions. It includes rules about and animals in public places and being a good neighbour.aspxBylaw
Make a complaint about a doghttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/problems-dogs/Pages/make-complaint-about-dog.aspxMake a complaint about a dogContact us to complain about bad dog behaviour, including wandering dogs, aggressive dogs and excessive barking.aspxDogs
Care for the environment by being a responsible pet ownerhttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/keeping-other-animals/Pages/care-environment-being-responsible-pet-owner.aspxCare for the environment by being a responsible pet ownerLearn how to keep your pet safe and minimise its impacts on our natural environment.aspx
Rules for dogs in public placeshttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogs-animals/guide-for-dog-owners/Pages/rules-dogs-public-places.aspxRules for dogs in public placesDog walking rules for the entire Auckland region. Find out where you can and cannot walk your dog.aspxAnimals Dogs Dog walking area

Terms and conditionsPrivacy policySite map
© Auckland Council 2024
New Zealand Government