Here is an interesting little fact……
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world. Cats are the most commonly owned companion animal, with an approx 1,500,000 kept as loved and loving companions.
If you are one of those owners…. keep up the good work with the care of your feline friend(s).
Remember if going away you should avoid risking leaving your cat home alone! Book it into your local cattery and be sure it is safe and cared for while you are away.
Archive for July, 2009
NZ Cat population
Posted in Useless Info about cats, tagged kiwi pets, owning a cat, www.deloraine.co.nz on July 30, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Cats in the Ancient World
Posted in Useless Info about cats, tagged Ancient Cats, anicent cats, Black cats, Cat history, cat photos, Whangarei cattery - Deloraine. It's a holiday retreat for cats! on July 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Did you know…..
The first associations of cats with humans may have begun toward the end of the Stone Age. It took many centuries, however, for the cat to become established as a domestic animal. About 5,000 years ago cats were accepted members of the households of Egypt. Many of the breeds we now know have evolved from these ancient cats. The Egyptians used the cat to hunt fish and birds as well as to destroy the rats and mice that infested the grain stocks along the Nile.
Ancient Cat
The cat was considered so valuable that laws protected it, and eventually a cult of cat worship developed that lasted for more than 2,000 years. The cat goddess Bastet–whose name was also spelled Bast, Pasht, and many other ways–became one of the most sacred of all figures of worship. She was represented with the head of a cat. Soon all cats became sacred to the Egyptians, and all were well cared for.
Black Cats
After a cat’s death, its body was mummified and buried in a special cemetery. One cemetery found in the 1800s contained the preserved bodies of more than 300,000 cats.
The Egyptians had strict laws prohibiting the export of cats; however, because cats were valued in other parts of the world for their rat-catching prowess, they were taken by the Greeks and Romans to most parts of Europe. Domestic cats were also found in India, China, and Japan where they were prized as pets as well as rodent catchers.
Tis Saturday….
Posted in Un"cat"egorized on July 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Only 18 cats to look after today, nice to have a lesser number for a change. The school holidays have been & gone, now into the slower times. But that is all good because when you call to make a booking because you decided to have a weekend away or something then we are likely to have a room for your little furry friend!
Found this photo on the web this morning, poor little critter just had a bath!
I HATE BATH TIME!
Help us help cat owners!
Posted in Un"cat"egorized, tagged AsureQuality Accreditation - Deloraine Cattery, cat photos, www.deloraine.co.nz on July 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Hey thanks for clicking in and looking at our blog! We blog about crazy cat stuff and the goings on at Deloraine Cattery- can you help us grow our business? If so, we would really appreciate it – If you have friends/family/co-workers etc who may need to use a cattery when going away, and they are in Whangarei, Northland NZ- rather than relying on the neighbour to care for their cats – tell them about Deloraine Cattery – click into our website http://www.deloarine.co.nz and see why we are the most popular cattery in Northland NZ!
But hey , don’t just take our word though go see for yourself! If you can refer others to us it helps heaps and in this market and we appreciate all new business!
Plus tell everyone we are the only AsureQuality Approved Cattery in Northland – that has to be a bonus for all cat lovers.
Be sure to ask a question or left feedback if you want to!
Hey we gotta Fire place!
Posted in The House Cats "tales", tagged House cats, sleeping cats, Whangarei cattery - Deloraine. It's a holiday retreat for cats! on July 23, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Hope the staff put more wood on soon!
Life is good as a House cat at Deloraine.
Little Ginger….
Posted in In the "Backpackers", tagged Ginger cat, Quality cat boarding - Short or Long term., Whangarei cattery - Deloraine. It's a holiday retreat for cats! on July 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Now you have to love this little guy! He eats more than some adult cats and he is only 4 months old! We really enjoy having young cats like Ginger as they are so much fun to play with – once all the work is all done that is.
FOOD! Give me more food!
AsureQuality Accreditation
Posted in "Cat boarding Whangarei", "Pet boarding Whangarei", Un"cat"egorized, Whangarei Cattery, tagged AsureQuality Accreditation - Deloraine Cattery, Whangarei Cattery, Whangarei cattery - Deloraine. It's a holiday retreat for cats! on July 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
July 2009 … It’s official – The Deloraine Cattery how has the AsureQuality accreditation. This means we are currently the only cattery in Northland to meet the high standard set by AsureQuality! So why leave your cat anywhere else?
AsureQuality Accreditation
Posted in Un"cat"egorized, tagged AsureQuality Accreditation - Deloraine Cattery on July 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Ok it is offical, The Deloraine Cattery has achieved the AsureQuality accreditation. This means when you board cats at the Deloraine you can be assured that top quality care is care.
The Deloraine is the only cattery in Northland to hold this accreditation. We are now just waiting the certificate and logo etc so we can add it to our website!
So be sure to spread the word – the Deloraine is the place to board your cats while you go away, regardless of it being 2 or 3 days or several months.
The Deloraine Holiday Retreat for Cats 