What affects us affects cats
Black Cat Bans and Roaming Rights: Europe’s Cat Controversies Across Europe, the humble cat has found itself at the centre of two strikingly different debates — one steeped in superstition, the other in science. In Spain, black cats have been temporarily barred from adoption around Halloween, as shelters fear they could fall victim to …
California has its claws out as lawmakers push to ban cat declawing statewide. California is taking a significant step toward banning the controversial practice of cat declawing, positioning itself to become the third U.S. state to outlaw the procedure. The proposed legislation, currently under review in the California State Assembly, aims to prohibit elective …
Yes, several actions and policies associated with Donald Trump could negatively impact animal welfare: If Trump were to return to office or continue influencing policy, these trends could further erode animal welfare protections. Would you like information on specific aspects of animal welfare policies? Yes… Sure! Here are key aspects of animal welfare policies …
Dog and cat breeders (and pet sellers on, for instance, social media) operate in the black economy in that most often they do not pay tax. They are cash dealers. As a consequence, they are not registered with HMRC in the UK. Things are going to change as the Treasury is all out of …
It is dawning on the UK government and I suspect other legislators that banning dog breeds because they are dangerous is impractical and unsuccessful. Any dog breed can be dangerous and any dog breed can be a wonderful pet. It is all down to selective breeding and training. The sad thing is that any …
Following the tragic death of Natasha Johnston, 28, from Croydon, south London, after being attacked by the dogs that she was walking as a professional dog walker, a coroner has written to the Home Secretary in the UK to recommend restrictions on the number of dogs that can be walked together. Note: some UK …
This is a cross post to help publicise it. America’s foremost animal rescue advocate, Nathan Winograd, is campaigning to enact a piece of legislation passing through California’s legislature at the moment which would save the lives of rescue animals in California. It’s very important. It’s a piece of legislation which makes common sense. It’s …
Legislation is currently going through Parliament in the UK to ban the importation of cats and dogs bred at cruel puppy farms and kitten mills often in Romania and Poland on the European continent. This has been a big ongoing problem in the UK for quite a long time. Private members bill The proposed …
