The NZ Cat Foundation

The NZ Cat Foundation The NZ Cat Foundation is a registered cat rescue and sanctuary dedicated to helping the helpless - cats who have been abandoned, abused, injured, or forgotten.

Helping the helpless - rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming New Zealand’s most vulnerable cats.

🐾 Rescue | 🏥 Rehabilitate | 🏡 Rehome
📍 Huapai, New Zealand
❤️ Donations, adoptions, and fosters always needed Based in Huapai, New Zealand, we provide rescue, medical care, rehabilitation, and rehoming for cats in urgent need. Many of the cats who come into our care are sick, injured, traumatised, or

have nowhere else to go. With an on-site hospital and a team of passionate volunteers, we give each cat the time, treatment, and compassion they deserve. Our mission goes beyond rescue. We work to reduce suffering through desexing, responsible rehoming, education, and community support, always prioritising the welfare and dignity of the cats in our care. Every life we save is made possible by the kindness of our supporters, fosters, adopters, and donors. Together, we help the helpless - and give cats a future filled with safety and love.

A huge thank you to Support Your Local Rescue for the donation of cat carriers and p*e pads Has come in at the prefect t...
27/06/2026

A huge thank you to Support Your Local Rescue for the donation of cat carriers and p*e pads

Has come in at the prefect time 😍

Support Your Local Rescue is a voluntary rescue support group powered and funded by Anthony and Janet Koenen and Mulch King
They collect, store and distribute donations to animal charities all over

Meet Percy 💙Percy is the kind of cat who wants to be involved in everything you’re doing. Loyal, affectionate, and full ...
25/06/2026

Meet Percy 💙

Percy is the kind of cat who wants to be involved in everything you’re doing. Loyal, affectionate, and full of personality, he’s happiest spending time with his people and soaking up all the attention he can get.

One of his favourite tricks? Flopping over and presenting his tummy for belly rubs.

Percy is looking for a calm home where he can be the only pet and enjoy being the centre of someone’s world. As a permanent foster cat, NZCF will continue to help cover the cost of his specialised urinary diet.

If you’re looking for a loving companion and have room in your heart (and on your couch) for Percy, we’d love to hear from you. check out his TradeMe page for more info 🐾

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/pets-animals/cats/cats-to-adopt/listing/5999574702

Get out there and support all of the rescue organizations who are doing an amazing job caring for abandoned , displaced ...
24/06/2026

Get out there and support all of the rescue organizations who are doing an amazing job caring for abandoned , displaced and lost cats who through no fault of their own have become stray! Animal Justice Animal Justice Party NSW Paw Justice The NZ Cat Foundation

LOCAL COUNCILS AND CAT RESCUES!

Local Councils like Wanneroo are placing significant restrictions on foster-based cat rescues, and it’s creating real challenges for people trying to help animals in need.

One of the main requirements is that foster cats must be registered while they are in care. This raises several concerns:

1. Financial burden on rescues
Rescues often have large numbers of foster cats at any given time. For example, 300 foster cats at around $20 per cat per year equals roughly $6,000 in registration fees. That’s money that could instead go toward desexing, microchipping, and urgent veterinary treatment when cats first come into care. Since foster cats are usually only in a home for a short time, these ongoing costs are difficult to justify.

2. Limits on cat numbers and approval process
Councils such as Wanneroo typically allow only three cats per household, with any additional cats requiring special approval. This process can include neighbour notifications and property inspections. This adds unnecessary stress and administration for foster carers—many of whom already have pets of their own—and can discourage people from fostering altogether.

A more effective approach would be for councils to focus their resources on enforcing existing cat management laws such as desexing, microchipping, and upcoming containment requirements, rather than placing extra barriers on rescue organisations and foster carers.

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This is one of the many issues that can be addressed through public submissions as part of the review of the Cat Act.

We need councils to:

1. Exempt registered cat rescues in WA from paying registration fees for foster cats in short-term care (up to 6 months).
2. Allow up to 3 foster cats above the household limit for a temporary period (up to 6 months per cat).
3. Remove the need for neighbour approval and invasive approval processes for foster placements.
4. Encourage councils to work with rescues, not against them.

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Make your voice heard before Monday 31 August 2026:

📍 Online:
https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/local-government/community/cats-and-dogs/review-of-the-cat-act

📧 Email:
[email protected]

📮 Post:
Cat Act Review 2026
Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
Locked Bag 14, Cloisters Square WA 6850

24/06/2026

well this is awkward…

23/06/2026

Volunteering should come with a warning ⚠️ You may fall in love with every cat!

22/06/2026

Address

99 Trigg Road, Huapai
Auckland

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Sunday 10am - 1pm

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