Should You Own a Cat as a Student?

New Zealand loves cats. We have one of the highest rates of cat ownership in the world. But is owning one realistic for students?Iona Anderson, president of Cats Protection Wellington, says there is a lot to consider before adopting a cat. “There are some things we’d want to talk through with a student wanting to adopt,” says Anderson. “How long will they be a student for? Are they intending to travel at the end of uni—a lot of people want to get out of the country, and a cat’s not going to fit