Nana Cats

How it works and staying safe

If you're looking for a cat

  1. Browse cats. You don't need an account to look.
  2. Tap “Ask about” on a cat you like. The first time, you'll get verified: a text code, an ID check and a short “about you”.
  3. The family replies through your messages on Nana Cats.
  4. Arrange to meet the cat, with a family member or friend if you like.
  5. If it's a match, the cat comes home with you. No one pays anything up front.

If you're rehoming a cat

  1. Post the cat with photos, a short video if you like, and their story.
  2. We check the listing, usually within a day.
  3. Read messages from verified people and reply to the ones that feel right.
  4. Meet in person before deciding.
  5. Transfer the microchip and mark the cat as rehomed.

Staying safe

Never pay up front

Nana Cats will never ask you for money. Never pay a deposit, delivery or "courier" fee before meeting a cat. This is the most common pet scam.

Everyone who asks is verified

People must confirm their phone, pass an ID check and agree to the Nana Cats promise before they can message a family.

Every listing is checked

A real person looks at each cat, and each video, before it appears on the site or our social pages.

Keep details private

Talk through Nana Cats messages until you're comfortable. Listings only show the suburb.

Meet in person

Meet in daylight and bring someone you trust. A video call first is a good idea too.

Warning signs for families

Be careful if someone asks about several cats, wants the cat delivered or collected by someone else, or won't let you visit their home.

Report anything odd

Use the Report button on any listing or message. We'll hide it while we look into it.

Visit the vet

Book a check-up in the first two weeks and update the microchip to your name.

Our role

nanacats.co.nz is a place for families and adopters to find each other. We check listings and verify adopters to keep things safe, but we are not part of any rehoming agreement and are not responsible for any cat, arrangement or payment between families and adopters.

Listings are written by families. Before taking a cat home, adopters must check all the information themselves, including the cat's health, microchip and vet records, and ask a vet if unsure.