
SNP mull ban on household cats
Here’s one to make you paws for thought: SNP ministers are considering a ban on pet cats, in a bid to protect birds and other wildlife. Yes, that’s right, an official report for the Scottish Government suggests establishing containment zones where residents can be forced to keep their pets indoors, or stopped from owning them altogether. Talk about putting a cat among the pigeons… The report by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) claims that domestic cats have a ‘significant impact on wildlife populations’ as they hunt for fun, torture prey through play, and bring maimed animals home to their owners. According to the Daily Telegraph, SNP ministers said they
