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The Cat Manifesto sets out our five key areas we want to see action taken on to ensure cats are protected. We want to see changes made to ensure cats are free from cruelty, exploitation and suffering in modern society.

We're determined to stand up for every cat who needs us, no matter how difficult the circumstances.

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Give cats their best life

All cats in the UK should have the best start and be well cared for throughout their life. Cats need to be protected from both those who knowingly exploit them for profit, and those who may unintentionally cause them harm. 

  • Introduce cat breeding regulations 
  • Ban the breeding of cats with extreme characteristics which cause pain and suffering
  • Steps to prevent kitten smuggling into the UK
  • Regulate animal welfare establishments
  • Tackle activities that are harmful to cats such as cat cafés, cat yoga and cat daycare

End cruelty to cats 

Cats face violence and cruelty far too often. We need stronger laws to protect cats from cruelty.

  • Introduce licensing for air guns to prevent cats from being subject to air gun attacks
  • Change the law on dangerous dogs attacking cats to hold owners responsible
  • End the sale and use of cruel aversive training devices 

Protect cats in a digital world 

Cats are being harmed due to a lack of action by social media companies and other websites. Social media sites allow ‘trends’ where people are harming their cats. Other websites allow kittens who are too young and ill to be sold on their platforms. Cats Protection is calling for action to protect cats in the digital world.

  • Tighten up rules on selling cats online
  • Encourage advertisers and the media to show cats responsibly
  • Encourage social media companies to take harmful content seriously and swiftly remove content containing animal abuse 

Recognise cats as family 

Cats provide important companionship and support for many people. If their cat is lost or stolen, this can be devastating. Cats Protection is calling for a recognition of the importance of cats to their families. We support laws which keep cats and their owners together.

  • Create a single point of search for microchip databases 
  • Encourage pet-friendly rented housing 
  • Include animal welfare on the national curriculum
  •  Acknowledge the benefits of cats to people’s wellbeing through further research on loneliness and other social issues

Keep cats safe and secure 

Cats are sometimes put in danger by parts of life that we may not realise impact them, such as fireworks displays and certain flowers. Cats can also become unintended victims of traps such as snares. Cats Protection is calling for better education about how cats can be impacted by humans.

  • Retailers to improve the labelling of products toxic to cats, such as lilies, to help prevent accidental poisonings
  • Restrict the use of fireworks to prevent the distress they can cause to humans and animals
  • Ban the sale and use of snares as they cause suffering and pain
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