We call on the Government to introduce mandatory neutering for owned cats and to create legal protections and enforcement options to safeguard cat welfare. Cats are one of the most common pets in the UK, yet we feel they have far fewer legal protections than other animals.
Emma Reynolds
Environment Secretary
Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats
Ban the breeding of cats with extreme physical traits
Require domestic cats to be kept inside April-September and wear belled collars
Cat neutering and microchipping services promoted
Protect cats from the cold: require owners to ensure access to shelter indoors
We call on the Government to introduce mandatory neutering for owned cats and to create legal protections and enforcement options to safeguard cat welfare. Cats are one of the most common pets in the UK, yet we feel they have far fewer legal protections than other animals.
Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats
Ban the breeding of cats with extreme physical traits
Require domestic cats to be kept inside April-September and wear belled collars
Cat neutering and microchipping services promoted
Protect cats from the cold: require owners to ensure access to shelter indoors