Cats in the Night was an awareness and art competition project focused on helping children identify the benefits of keeping cats at home and the impact on native wildlife. The first of the program sessions took place at Newport Lakes Primary School on the 15th of July 2021.
Four very successful sessions were run on the day with a group of 80 students participating across them.
Thank-you to Rob Mancini and Jackie Kerin for helping make this project a reality.
In July and August 2023, FoNL hosted the final competition exhibition of the Cat Posters created by the students from Newport Lakes and Newport Gardens Primary Schools. These delightful artworks, shown in the Newport Community Hub, served a dual purpose: advocating for responsible cat ownership by keeping cats indoors at night, while also promoting the protection of local wildlife. The exhibition was generously sponsored by Hobsons Bay City Council and Outlets Co-operative Neighbourhood House Ltd.
