I presume that by “indoor cat breeding” they mean deliberate breeding of cats as opposed to free-roaming, unneutered cats breeding outside. The fatwa (an Islamic law as I understand it) is said to be inline with their “vision, ideology and … Continue reading →
It is staggering that China does not have any law which protects the welfare of animals, either wild or domestic. China is the world’s most populous country. It is the world’s second-largest state by land area. China is the cradle … Continue reading →
Forms of sexual abuse of animals other than intercourse (penetration) are not illegal in Canada. This is a decision of Canada’s Supreme Court. The counter argument is that all forms of sexual abuse of animals should be illegal. They are … Continue reading →
A recent survey found that pet ownership has declined in Australia. Numbers have fallen by 200,000 while the dog population has fallen by 100,000 in the past 12 months. It is unsurprising that the cat population has fallen at twice … Continue reading →
The City of Peterborough in Ontario Canada has created a bylaw under which cat owners can no longer let their cats roam freely. Similar bylaws have been created at Sudbury and Brampton. There seems to be a trend against free-roaming … Continue reading →
I have a duty to promote the anti-declawing movement of which I am a part. I have moral duty to do it because declawing is immoral. There is no two way about it. Anyone who argues otherwise is deceiving themselves. … Continue reading →
You will find that many laws regarding animal welfare and animal abuse incorporate the word “suffering”. Animal abuse leads to animal suffering and therefore the word “suffering” has to be incorporated within these laws. The laws could be federal (nationwide) … Continue reading →
A Catoosa County, Georgia woman is facing charges for feeding a colony of feral cats in Fort Oglethorpe. The city has a new ordinance making it illegal for people to feed feral cats. Residents are upset because they’ve been tending … Continue reading →
The Trustees of the town of Carbondale, Colorado, USA have passed an ordinance (a law) which defines “a nuisance cat”. The intention is to reduce the number of outside cats which includes strays becoming ferals. The definition: A nuisance cat … Continue reading →
This is not exactly hot of the press cat news but it is a reminder that sections of law enforcement in the USA realise the connection between animal abuse and other major crimes and therefore it makes sense to classify … Continue reading →
