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 →
Unsurprisingly and unfortunately British veterinarians, through their spokesperson, have responded negatively to the current news that the UK government plans to introduce compulsory micro-chipping across the nation. The reason why they reject the plan is because they don’t want to … Continue reading →
It’s reported today that the UK government plans to introduce compulsory micro-chipping for cats from next year with a fine of £500 for non-compliance. This has been planned for a long time and debated a lot. It is said that, … Continue reading →
This article concerns pet travel from the UK to the EU. Right now, at the date of this article, nobody knows what will happen to pet travel after Brexit because there is yet to be an entire agreement between the … Continue reading →
Licences are required for all animals listed under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976. The caracal is listed under the “SCHEDULE: KINDS OF DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS”. Therefore you require a licence to own and possess a caracal in the UK. … Continue reading →
UK Parliament: Did you know that there is an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats (APGOCATS)? I didn’t until this morning. It is a group of Parliamentarians – Members of Parliament, Peers and associated organisations – whose objective to further cat … Continue reading →
Catios are a very good idea because they are an excellent compromise between providing an enriched environment for your cat and safety. In my opinion, many more people should build one or even better a full-blown enclosure in their backyard. … Continue reading →
The UK government is ‘seeking evidence to understand the consequences of making microchipping of cats mandatory in England’. The UK government is not looking at introducing legislation at the moment but it seems likely that they would in the not … Continue reading →
Girlfriend Carrie Symonds, 31, could play a VERY active role during five years in No10 – after he dropped ‘engagement hint’ – Daily Mail Britain is uniquely positioned to be a driver for animal welfare and conservation over the coming … Continue reading →
THIS IS THE UK LAW ON KEEPING WILD CAT HYBRIDS AND WILD CATS. FOR MOST CAT OWNERS YOU ONLY HAVE TO KNOW THAT YOU DON’T NEED A LICENCE FOR F2 AND LOWER (i.e. F3) SAVANNAH AND BENGAL CATS. UPDATE 27-MAY-2020: … Continue reading →
