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Anne Batley: New Zealand Cat Foundation on what could eradicate Auckland's growing rat problem - Matt Heath & Tyler Adams Afternoons
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-matt-heath-tyler-adams-af-46787368/episode/anne-batley-new-zealand-cat-foundation-336212581/?cmp=web_share&embed=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawSUSw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80Mzc2MjYzMTY5NzM3ODgAAR6CXX9n8i7w6tI4SYTida5J_hG7Kqui0Yn0sCdtLYzrQOC68-NGeY4vDyN_RQ_aem_GYPRR7bx6WGBsdj26CmvjA
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Jun 8


Are cats the answer to our rat problem? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
NZ Cat Foundation founder Anne Batley Burton believes cats should be allowed to "do their best work". Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
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Jun 8


Auckland rat problem: Ponsonby residents report surge in rats, TV star says cats are the answer
A former Real Housewives of Auckland star claims cats are the solution to a rise in rodent sightings after several upmarket suburbs reported a surge in rats.
Residents in Ponsonby, Grey Lynn and Westmere have reported a sharp increase in rat numbers in recent weeks, sharing their concerns about the roaming rodents on social media.
High-profile Aucklander and founder of the New Zealand Cat Foundation, Anne Batley Burton, told the Herald cats should be allowed to do their “be
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Jun 7


‘Cat-flavoured’ dog pies? Muzza’s unleashes controversial new menu item
‘Cat-flavoured’ dog pies?
“Cat-flavoured” pies for dogs have been unleashed by a TikTok-famous pie shop in Auckland. But one cat activist has deemed the idea “absolutely disgusting”.
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Apr 25, 2025


Councils Need To Fund De-Sexing And Microchipping Of Cats
Opinion – Anne Batley Burton.
I’m writing in response to a recent article in RNZ titled “Regionwide cat control a ‘win for biodiversity” by Max Frethey.
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Jan 23, 2025


Dead or alive: New online game teaches Kiwi cat owners to do the right thing
Cat lovers have joined forces to launch free online games to promote responsible feline ownership. Jane Phare finds out who’s behind Cat Angels Triumph.
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Aug 24, 2024


Newshub - 15 January 2024
Thirty percent of New Zealand cat owners are opposed to keeping their cats inside despite the harm roaming cats cause to native wildlife. However, cat welfare advocates say it's not practical or affordable for most owners to contain cats and that Government funding for desexing and microchipping is a better solution to bring down cat numbers.
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Jan 14, 2024


War of words erupts on axed feral cat hunting competition
War of words erupts on axed feral cat hunting competition
Debate is raging after a controversial children's feral cat killing competition was cancelled following an uproar from the public.
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Apr 19, 2023


Guide To Better Living - 1 March 2022
Anne Batley Burton - also known as one of The Real Housewives of Auckland, is a staunch animal welfarist and advocate for stray and elderly cats. Her cat sanctury, The NZ Cat Foundation is home to more than 200 cats that she personally supports and they are in desperate need of food, and donations. Here's the real story behind how she got started with 'helping the helpless' and why this sanctuary is so important.
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Feb 28, 2022


Calling all Cat Angels - Episode 2 - 26 November 2020
For all Cat Lovers... Anne Batley Burton has made a show about The Pussy Palace cat sanctuary!
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Nov 25, 2020


Calling all Cat Angels - Episode 1 - 19 November 2020
For all Cat Lovers... Anne Batley Burton has made a show about The Pussy Palace cat sanctuary!
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Nov 18, 2020


Seven Sharp - 29 January 2020
Take a tour of Pussy Palace, an Auckland home for stray cats that’s bursting at the furs. She burst onto our screens as the Champagne Lady on the Real Housewives of Auckland, but there's one thing Anne Batley Burton loves even more than the bubbly. Which is why she set up the Pussy Palace, a home for stray cats that's bursting at the furs. Laura Daniel went along to get her paws dirty.
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Jan 28, 2020


'It's horrible ... These cats don't deserve this' - On the prowl with Auckland's cat vigilantes
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/its-horrible-these-cats-dont-deserve-this-on-the-prowl-with-aucklands-cat-vigilantes/2E4LRTRKOTN6M6GLTHALJNBHN4/?c_id=1&objectid=12261123
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Aug 24, 2019


88 cats euthanised by Auckland Council
88 cats euthanised by Auckland Council since March as activists fork out thousands to desex strays
Fears over Auckland's pest management have activists spending up to $100k on desexing.
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Aug 24, 2019


The Real Cats of Auckland's Streets
https://youtu.be/eSaESh5GPps?si=atQvKSwEwb3QduHf
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Aug 5, 2019


Feline faithful fight Auckland Council's cat euthanasia plan
Under the new pest management plan, cats without a microchip will be euthanised.
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Sep 15, 2018


Cat management at Auckland Council
Anne Batley Burton and Carolyn Ravlich discuss the Proposed Regional Pest Management Plan 2018 with Gerard Smith on Face TV.
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Sep 12, 2018


Focus: Cat activist and former real housewife of Auckland talks pest eradication program
Anne Batley-Burton – cat activist and former real housewife of Auckland, talks about the Auckland Council pest eradication program in which cats rounded up without microchips can be culled.
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Aug 15, 2018


Anne Batley Burton: Stop the demonisation of cats
As an animal welfarist and in particular a passionate cat lover, I find the constant vilification of cats by the media extremely disturbing.
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Aug 10, 2018


Cat sanctuary a 'labour of love'
Anne Batley-Burton's love of cats contributed to her desire to provide a sanctuary for strays.
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Feb 7, 2017
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