About this Event
A fantastic opportunity designed for residents with pet cats, or people interested in domestic cat behaviour. Dr Heather Crawford, leading cat behaviouralist, is travelling from WA to teach the community about the intricacies of cat behaviour, enrichment, and how to keep cats safe and happy at home. This session will help to navigate some of the challenges cat owners may face when keeping their cat contained, and to help those who are wanting to transition to keeping their cat safe at home.
Did you know that cats kept indoors or contained to the owners' property live on average 10 years longer than cats allowed to roam?
For more information about keeping your cat safe and happy at home, and responsible cat ownership, visit:
- Home - Safe and Happy Cats
- Responsible cat ownership | Eurobodalla Council
This session will take place in the Banksia Room at Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens, and will also showcase examples of netting, enclosures and catios which can be used to safely contain cats at home.
Bookings are essential due to limited places. To secure your place, please book by Thursday 15th October. Morning tea will be provided.
For more information, contact:
India Howlett at [email protected] or 0499 413 719, or
Courtney Fink-Downes at [email protected] or 0427 401 036
For other workshops with Heather, see:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cat-behaviour-keeping-them-safe-and-happy-at-home-tickets-2001277837886?aff=oddtdtcreator
- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/build-your-own-catio-keeping-cats-safe-and-happy-at-home-tickets-2001281791712?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dr Heather M. Crawford (PhD; BSc Zoology (Hons); Certs. Animal Welfare, Ethics & Law; RVN) is the Animal Ethics Advisor for research and teaching at Murdoch University in Perth, WA. In her spare time, Heather runs a consultancy that helps cat owners with behavioural issues and is a Director on the Board of the Cat Haven, Western Australia’s largest animal charity. For her PhD thesis, Heather assessed management strategies for stray cats in Australia. Heather also has qualifications in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law from the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh. In her past life, Heather has worked as a qualified veterinary nurse, a zookeeper, wildlife rehabilitator and as an ecologist in South Africa.
Event venue & nearby stays
Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, Deep Creek Dam Road, Batemans Bay, Australia
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