New regulations for England prohibit the breeding of dogs with inherited health problems which exist because of the breeding process. However, there is no mention of extreme cat breeding in these regulations which is disappointing as the Persian has been … please continue reading
Warning: unpleasant photo illustrates the page. There has been an omission in the laws of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for a long time. Under section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 motorists have to stop and report an … please continue reading
The term “accidental cat thefts” refers to a neighbor feeding another neighbor’s cat because the cat visits. Informally a routine is set up. Is this cat theft? I don’t think it is. However, the police in the UK decided that … please continue reading
The UK government’s Environment Agency has published a regulatory position statement on the Internet which tells you the rules about scattering pet ashes in the UK. Although you usually need a permit to spread or bury ashes in the UK, … please continue reading
A petition, “Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK”, on the UK government’s website, gathered 109,549 signatures which qualifies the topic to be debated in the UK Parliament. Parliament will debate the petition on 4 June 2018. The … please continue reading
This must be a world record; fifteen police officers working to catch a man who kills and mutilates domestic cats and other small animals. The case has been covered extensively in online media so I won’t recite it except to … please continue reading
There is a social media storm over what was perceived as the rejection by the UK Parliament to incorporate a declaration in a EU treaty (The Lisbon Treaty – Article 13) that animals are sentient beings. The relevant section of … please continue reading
A woman, living in Birmingham UK, had to abandon her cat and two kittens because she simply did not have the money to care for them. She left a poignant note with the cats. The cats were found in a carrier and are going to be rehomed through an animal shelter. please continue reading
None in the wild. There are no wild cats living in England in the wild (there is one at Chester zoo – see video – but is it purebred?). What is left of the Scottish wildcat in the wild (even … please continue reading
30th Sept. 2017: The UK government announced that animal abusers could be sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison for the most serious forms of animal abuse. The plan was unveiled by the Environment Secretary Michael Gove. They’ve … please continue reading
