A little something for the Scottish ailurophobes on the forum

[Erichalfbee]

https://telegraph.co.uk/gift/d70a68bec1e651ad

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

could always put them on the quarry list
It will take some hunting pressure off the native wild haggis population

 

[JamezF]

Damn! Is it April 1st already?

I'd feel deeply distressed if cats were forced to stay indoors though. I reckon to do so might justifiably be considered a case of animal cruelty in itself.

James

 

[Erichalfbee]

I'd feel deeply distressed if cats were forced to stay indoors though.

Many USA states still allow declawing cats so that they don’t damage furniture if they are kept indoors. It involves amputating the last phalanx ( like cutting off the last bit off each finger) and thankfully illegal here in U.K.

 

[Penninetrader]

And Feral cats ? Have no worries, cat people would house the politicians and any enforcers if they tried this nonsense

 

[Wilco]

TBH I think its long overdue.

Cats are allowed to free roam and disturb and kill a lot of wildlife. The disturbance has a sub lethal effect so it's not just about the hunting.

In addition, it's completely antisocial to have an animal which you are quite happy allow to defecate in your neighbours' gardens. I am so sick of the neighbourhood cats defecating on our drive and in our garden and having to remove it, including from shoes and raised beds.

Plus the wildcat population is basically beyond saving from interbreeding.

Plenty keep indoor only cats, there is always the option of making a catio and if you can't give adequate welfare through those means then don't have a cat. Pet ownership is a luxury not a right.