The sanctuary

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.

For all Cat Lovers... Anne Batley Burton has made a show about The Pussy Palace cat sanctuary!

For all Cat Lovers... Anne Batley Burton has made a show about The Pussy Palace cat sanctuary!

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.

Anne Batley-Burton's love of cats contributed to her desire to provide a sanctuary for strays.