Love our native bird songs? Time to bell the cat!
When I was growing up in Eastbourne (Wellington) my local hero was ornithologist John Kendrick (1922-2013). I lost count of the number of times...
Warm fuzzies as Otanewainuku kiwi chick hatches
Great news spread through the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust (OKT) camp over the weekend with the arrival of a brown kiwi chick to parents Kaha...
Amber recovers
Amber is a seven year old Labrador Cross dog who does regular hospital visits, where her gentle and lovely nature no doubt brightens the...
Dog Knows!
Do you have the perfect dog?
Does your dog pull on the leash while being walked?
Does your dog come to you every...
Kleptomaniac Kyla
Recently, Kyla the Maine Coon kitten came into our clinic feeling unwell, off her food and vomiting. Maine Coons are an increasingly popular breed...
A dusk to dawn bush experience
Experiencing the intensity of the New Zealand bush at night then waking up to hear native birds in a rousing dawn chorus.
However for one...
Cat Fact Sheet – Time to bell the cat!
New Zealanders love native birds in their towns and cities. But a lot of us love our cats too. In urban areas, there are...
Charlie’s Lucky Escape
There have been four recent instances of cats being attacked by two or three roaming dogs in the Maungatapu area.
Don’t Snag the Shags!
Shags are native residents of New Zealand most frequently seen near water often spreading their wings and basking in the sunshine.
Bay Conservation Alliance launches with big aspirations for nature conservation
Bay Conservation Alliance launched on Friday 21st September 2018 as part of National Conservation Week and with the support of Conservation Minister Hon. Eugenie...