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What do Americans think about the European Union’s statement that they support the right of domestic cats to freedom of movement?

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2019

You may have picked up on the claim by a couple of Dutch professors that European Union laws prevent cat owners allowing their cats to go outside except on a leash. The scientists’ argument is that free-roaming outside cats damage … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation | Tagged animal law, Cat News, Europe, european union, free-roaming cats | 2 Replies

European Union failing to support developing countries to stop wildlife trafficking

PoC avatarPosted on April 16, 2015 by Michael BroadApril 16, 2015

It is shocking to be told that thousands of products made from tigers, elephants, rhinos and other endangered species are being traded in Britain and throughout the European Union.  The reason is poor and disjointed controls at ports and airports. … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation | Tagged animal protection laws, Cat News, China, chinese medicine, conservation, endangered tiger, european union, law, tiger, tiger conservation, Vietnam, wild animals, wild cat conservation | 1 Reply

European Union can affect cat ownership in UK

PoC avatarPosted on October 30, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 30, 2014

This is an example of how the European Union can affect cat ownership in the UK.  We know how European Union regulations can invade all parts of our life here in the UK and many people don’t like it; this … Continue reading →

Posted in Law | Tagged conservation, european union, law | 13 Replies

European Union Mess is Bad for Animal Rescue in Bulgaria

PoC avatarPosted on March 8, 2013 by Michael BroadMarch 8, 2013

Introduction Bulgaria shouldn’t be in the European Union (EU) at this time, and neither should a number of other countries such as Romania. They were allowed to join before they were compatible with existing EU countries. They were allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Cruelty, Animal laws, Animal Rescue, Animal Rights, Cat Health, Cat shelters, Dog, Human to cat relationship, Law, Neutering cats, Respect Your Cat, Stray Cats, Veterinarians | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rescue, cat rescue, dog rescue, european union | 4 Replies

European Union is Bad for Cats!

PoC avatarPosted on June 18, 2012 by Michael BroadJune 18, 2012

Stray cats and dogs can be used in labs under EU-wide legislation. Boy are we sick of the European Union in Britain – well, the vast majority are. The damn Eurocrats (European Union bureaucrat) and European politicians have screwed up … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws, Animal Testing | Tagged Animal laws, animal testing | 2 Replies

Allowing domestic cats to be unsupervised and free-roaming in the Europe Union is illegal under European rules?

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2019

A couple of Dutch academics, Arie Trouwborst and Han Somsen – the former is an associate professor and the latter a full professor – state that allowing cats to roam outside without supervision by their owner or another person is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal laws | Tagged birds, cat preying on birds, domestic cat predation, european union, hunting birds, outdoor cats | Leave a reply

Eastern European animal traffickers import purebred cats into UK

PoC avatarPosted on June 4, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 4, 2016

See video for harrowing scenes that the RSPCA investigators uncovered when they cracked an Eastern European dog trafficking racket. In the UK, the RSPCA have discovered and prosecuted an Eastern European dog and cat trafficking racket. I believe that this … Continue reading →

Posted in crime | Tagged animal cruelty, animal law, animal welfare, crime, Europe, european union, puppy and kitten mills

Picture of Marine Le Pen and her Somali cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 14, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 14, 2021

This is a great picture that I have ‘stolen’ (sorry but it is too good) from Marine Le Pen’s Instagram page. As far as I know no one has mentioned that the cat in the photo must be a Somali … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrities and cats | Tagged Cats in France, celebrities and their cats, France, Marine Le Pen, somali, somali cat | Leave a reply

How much for an animal health certificate (AHC)?

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2021 by Michael BroadJanuary 4, 2021

An animal health certificate (AHC) is now required in the UK in place of the pet passport to take cats and dogs to the EU and it costs £93.50p. Now that the United Kingdom has definitively left the European Union, … Continue reading →

Posted in travel | Tagged cat ownership, cat travel, cats in airline travel, Europe, pet travel, uk, uk legislation

Brexit forces rushed export of three lionesses from England to Germany

PoC avatarPosted on December 6, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 6, 2020

London Zoo is exporting three lionesses to Schwerin Zoo in Germany in a rush to avoid what will probably be far more stringent export regulations after 1 January 2021 when the UK finally leaves the European Union. The zoo is … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation | Tagged asiatic lion, Brexit, captive cats, captive lions, Cat News, lion conservation, lion mating, relocation, zoos

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