Hastings cat owners call for stricter roaming dog laws

Saturday 29 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 29 Aug, 9:33am

In this story Hastings District Council

Two cat owners in Hastings are calling for tougher dog control laws following recent attacks. A cat named Marley was taken from a porch by a roaming dog, while another cat, Percy, was fatally mauled by two dogs in his driveway.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 29 Aug, 7:37am

   Dog control laws: Snatched off her porch in the mouth of a roaming dog, will Marley the cat’s disappearance bring change? (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 29 Aug, 9:16am

   ‘Next time it could be a child’: Calls for dog law crackdown after cats mauled (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 29 Aug, 9:33am

   Cat snatched from porch prompts calls for stricter roaming dog laws (opens in new tab)