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Forest and Bird www.forestandbird.org.nz

Department of Conservation - www.doc.govt.nz
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/summary.aspx?id=33329   – pest intro page – with links to other pest pages

Also check New Zealand council websites, or contact your local council for more information about cats, dogs and ferrets. Link to council website list

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) www.rspcanz.org.nz

New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) www.vets.org.nz 

New Zealand Companion Animal Council (NZCAC)

Forest and Bird Magazine Articles

May 1999 - The Hidden Enemy
August 1988 - Kiwicide in Waitangi – Recollections of a Nightmare
February 1997 - Eco-subdivisions - living without cats and dogs
November 1994 - Dogs and ducks
May 1996 - Should Felix take the rap?
November - 1989 Ferret Fears
February 1997 - Watching forests bounce back to life (pest control monitoring)
May 1999 - Pest control in local forests
November 1999 - The High costs of pests & weeds
February 1996 - Pest-free subdivisions

Check your school and local libraries for copies of the Forest and Bird magazine. If you are interested in receiving your own copy join as a member of Forest and Bird, visit www.forestandbird.org.nz

Books and Resources

‘New Zealand Dog Owners Manual.’ By Tom Didovich. Published by New House Publishers, 1991.

‘Dog Owners Handbook. A Guide to responsible dog ownership.’ Available from Hutt City Council.

Fact sheets on animal pests from Auckland Regional Council. www.arc.govt.nz

Video

My Cat Did That? (17 min.) DOC Auckland Conservancy Office, Private Bag 68908, Newton, Auckland.