Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ) fully supports the proposed Domestic Cat Microchipping Bill, which calls for the mandatory microchipping and registration of all owned cats in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

The New Zealand Companion Animal Register (NZCAR) has unveiled the most popular pet names for 2024, with "Luna" reigning as the top name for cats and dogs across Aotearoa for the sixth consecutive year.

Discover how the high cost of living impacts pet owners' abilities to meet their pets' needs.

At Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ), we are proud to join the global celebration of World Animal Day, a day dedicated to raising the status of animals to improve welfare standards around the world.  

Today is World Rabbit Day – the perfect time to celebrate these often-overlooked companions and highlight the unique qualities that make them exceptional pets.  

In an exciting joint project with Lyon College in Arkansas, USA, Dr. Britt Florkiewicz, undergraduate student researcher Levi Neal and Dr. Gosia Zobel (CANZ) are leading a study to delve into the mysterious world of cat facial expressions.  

This mental health awareness week, we’re discussing the significant impact our companion animals can have on our own mental health.

Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ) is excited to see a growing trend of local and district councils introducing bylaws requiring the desexing, microchipping, and registration of cats.

CANZ is excited to announce that nominations are now open for Te Tohu Maimoa, an award recognising the valuable contributions to companion animal wellbeing over the past six months.

Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ) has had a year of great progress and achievements, further solidifying our commitment to improving the lives of companion animals across the country.

One of the most endearing behaviours displayed by our dogs is tail wagging.  For many people a wagging tail is seen as an unequivocal sign of a happy and friendly dog. But is this assumption supported by scientific research, and what more is there to a wagging tail? 

As the custodian of the largest companion animal register in the country, Companion Animals New Zealand (CANZ) is proud to celebrate National ‘Check The Chip’ Day on 15 August.  

Do cats actually like to play with us, or are they just responding to certain stimuli and natural instincts?