Seaview Cattery

01/09/2026

Here's a glimpse of our evening routine that owners rarely see. Our guests, tired from a day out, and drowsy from full tummies and the warmth of the heater, willingly snuggle up in their beds to dream of mice and cheese until we open up their pens again early in the morning. Even Lexicon, who you can hear wanting more time out, settles down eventually with his furry whale toy. Such a lovely feeling to see everyone so content and comfy. Katie

24/08/2026

Bernard loves riding to his favorite high perch at feeding time - and, be warned: he has been known to surprise random visitors by leaping onto their shoulders, especially if they are wearing expensive jumpers. ^Katie

09/08/2026

Katie and Harper give a reluctant ragdoll a botty wash

30/07/2026

One of our regulars, Norton, a Burmese cat, gets into all sorts of scrapes. He came to us for recovery from a broken leg and now we see he's making world news for taking an Uber trip without his owner! Not sure how many lives he has used up now.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/community/785615/cat-stuck-inside-wellington-uber-s-engine-bay-for-several-trips?fbclid=IwZnRzaATSFzJwZG9mBWZkaWQWULL8MXR7HSqmb_dsjDr3BpwFR_EbrmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7_O9VpQP-UkE1Ysv_v1h7iVDox6_6VnbtNhjY4JXIwqAB8-3hd1iQp4dpOfw_aem_jKI8LRWywUCRuIoNF7-enA

A cat took trips all over Wellington on Thursday, stuck inside the engine bay of an Uber driver's car.

06/07/2026

Sunshine is promised for Matariki weekend! If you need a last minute escape, yes, we do have room for your feline furbaby! Book a place through our website or give us a bell - even same day is fine ^k

27/06/2026

A sad but fond farewell to fluffy Milly, 17 years old, and a regular guest at Seaview Cattery, who gave up her ninth life this week. She was known here for her calmness, her love of heated pads, and limited tolerance for being brushed. We also knew about an epic escape from her home apartment and subsequent rescue - aided by a medium no less, who said she was in a pipe - and sure enough that's where the owner found her. Bye Millie, from all the staff at Seaview Cattery ###

08/06/2026

Seaview Cattery is opening its doors to Wellington South Coast cats whose owners have to evacuate for the state of emergency. Fully vaccinated cats from the affected suburbs can stay for free for the duration of the state of emergency. We are doing this because it is so risky taking cats to someone else's house as it just takes one open window or door and they're gone. Call us now or book on line at our website www.seaviewcattery.co.nz Wellington Alive Wellington Region Emergency Management Office

07/06/2026

We are sad to farewell regular guest Kuta, a British Blue short hair: his owners let us know that he has passed peacefully over the rainbow bridge at the grand old age of 15. At Seaview Cattery, Kuta had a habit of lying on a favourite grey scratch pad that exactly matched his fur, so at bedtime we would walk around looking for him in vain. Thinking of Kuta's owners, and indeed all owners who have lost beloved pets recently. 🌈 🐈 ❤️ 😔

27/04/2026

On a still autumn morning in New Zealand: our guests gather in the catio to get some rays and watch the birds

20/04/2026

I am so sorry to post this, but workmen alerted us to a poor dead ginger cat by the roadside just south of the cattery (where the electronic sign is). We have seen him for a while on our cameras hanging around the cattery at night, even climbing up the outside of the catio. He has no microchip. He is quite large but slim and he doesn't look like a stray. His passing would have been very quick and he wouldn't have suffered at all. Katie