Kitty Kingdom Cat Rescue in Rangiora are asking for your support to encourage de-sexing and microchipiping of domestic cats in the Waimakariri District.

Why sign our petition? 

• Rescue centres are overloaded 
• Cases of cruelty against stray and feral cats and kittens are on the increase in our district
• People are innocently giving away unwanted kittens, only for them to be used as bait in dog fighting rings
• Kittens are regularly dumped and many are too young to survive alone
• kittens are being born to die in Waimakariri
• The biggest cause of our feral cat population is domestic cats and kittens being dumped at our local rivers, rural areas and areas of conservation
• Feral cats are having an impact on our native wildlife and protected species  
• Feral cats can carry diseases which may be passed to cattle, sheep and domestic pets

How will this help?

• Education and encouragement to de-sex and microchip cats will reduce the population, encourage responsible cat ownership, protect our wildlife and reduce cases of animal cruelty

Why should I de-sex and microchip my cat?

• Cats that are microchipped have a far better chance of being reunited with their owners, should they become lost
• Desexing may result in a positive behavioural change in your cat
• Desexed cats show reduced aggression towards other cats –  your desexed cat is less likely to experience cat fight related injuries and diseases like bites, abscesses and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
• Desexing can reduce your cat’s possibility of major health issues later in life like mammary and prostate tumours and uterine infections, testicular cancer and breast cancer
• A desexed cat is likely to live a longer, healthier life