http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz en-us Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:30:38 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/157962/blind-as-a-bat-but-still-a-sneaky-ninja/ Ten years after being adopted from the CPW shelter, Piu is “blind as a bat” but still living her very best life.In 2015, an 8-year-old grey Burmese called Amber was surrendered to us by her family as she wasn’t coping with the new dog. Luckily, she was soon spotted by a couple who had recently lost their cream Burmese cat at the age of 19.Anne says while they were still missing their previous pet, they couldn’t resist coming in to meet Amber.“We thought we’d better take a wee lo... Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:43:33 +1300 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post157962 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/152020/stunning-new-cages-revealed/ The CPW shelter is looking pretty sharp now, with fresh new cages throughout!The cages in the main lounge, New Entrants, and Timids were originally built in 2007 and had started to wear out, with the wire on the cage door degrading and woodwork needing regular attention.We say “cages” but they’re really apartments, each 1m deep and wide and 3m high, with four levels that cats can move between, with multiple beds and blankets. The 20 new plywood cages have the same design, but in more durab... Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:39:02 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post152020 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/151437/kettlebelles-amazing-new-life/ Zoe’s snores were legendary during her stay in the CPW shelter, all the more because we knew she couldn’t hear herself. As a deaf cat, she needed an especially safe, caring home to go to.The 13-year-old was with us for a number of months, quietly pottering around the Timids wing or snoozing in or near her home cage.We were delighted in February when she found a perfect home with Hannah, who had just bought her own place. She knew she wanted to share it with a cat or a dog. When she saw ... Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post151437 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/151438/olly-gets-his-best-life/ Sometimes a cat comes through our doors who really has a hard time finding their perfect home. One such cat is Olly.Originally surrendered to us in 2020, he had already had two homes. He was then adopted to what should have been an ideal home for him, but his owner’s job situation changed and a dog was allowed to harass him. Poor Olly didn't cope and started acting up. So back he came.Not surprisingly, Olly was anxious and distrustful. He didn't respond well to strangers and potential adopters... Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post151438 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/151674/agm-report-2025/ The CPW Annual General Meeting was held this year on 31 August online. The President's Report can be downloaded below.Above: CPW President Iona Anderson at the start of the shelter renovations to replace all the cat cages with newer, more resilient facilities.... Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post151674 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/144854/wasabi-big-recovery-for-a-small-cat/ In December 2024, tabby girl Wasabi was surrendered to CPW by her family as they’d been unable to find a pet-friendly rental. A loving, confident and active girl of 12 years, she’d always had outdoor time to explore and to chase mice and moths. But when she arrived, she had a major limp. An x-ray as part of her initial vet visit with CPW revealed a fine fracture on her back left patella.Cage rest and increasing amounts of pain relief were not successful and as her patella had subsequently sl... Sat, 03 May 2025 15:04:52 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post144854 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/144465/rosie-posys-new-lease-of-life/ Rosie Posy came to us in a bit of a sorry state after the death of her elderly owner.Her fur was matted beyond recognition, and she had an upper respiratory infection affecting her eyes and ears. After having blood tests and half a kilo of fur shaved off at the vets, she settled into the shelter enjoying cuddles and pats.Rosie was fostered by a lovely couple who patiently waited a month for her until she had eye surgery and was recovered. They visited her every week for pats and brushes until th... Sat, 03 May 2025 14:58:34 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post144465 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/144705/memorial-garden-ready-to-bloom/ The Memorial Garden behind the CPW has historically housed the ashes of cats who passed away at the shelter or in foster care, and includes a collection of stone plaques and statues.After she heard a chance comment about how sad the garden was looking, Amanda Smith, Vice-President of CPW, launched into a project with a handful of other volunteers to make the garden an attractive place again. She says the plants were scraggly and unkempt and the weeds were fast taking over.“The garden needed a ... Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post144705 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/144941/turning-wool-into-gold-for-kitties/ Gail is one of the unsung, invisible heroes who has been knitting items for the good of the CPW cats for years.This year she’s done around a dozen crocheted blankets to keep the cats cosy in the shelter, and “countless booties and hats”.She says she’s happy to have them sold at stalls to generate income to care for the cats.Gail has four cats of her own – all rescues from feral colonies. Grey tabby Loki and brown tabby Thor are 5 years old, and black Kafka and Ruhk are 2 and 3 years ol... Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post144941 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/post/144707/microchip-leads-ninja-back-home/ Late in January, the CPW shelter team took a call from an 82-year-old lady, who had a cat making himself at home at her place.The lady knew he came from a neighbouring house where a dog was also living, and she guessed that the two probably weren't getting along.However, Serge (as he was locally known) didn’t actually belong to that house, as he was a stray who had turned up several years earlier. Although that family weren't the legal owners of the cat, they had done the right thing and taken... Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.catsprotectionwellington.org.nz/blog/#post144707