EQuiChip® is a community event designed to improve the welfare of horses in new zealand though positive identification. In the 2024 series, we hope to microchip and register between 400 and 500 horses across the six events, involving the local equine community and vet clinics - making them very community-driven events.
2024 has been an incredible year for Companion Animals NZ, filled with impactful initiatives, milestones, and contributions toward improving animal welfare across New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
