Cat lovers have been left hissing at a proposal to restrict areas where their beloved pets are allowed to roam and hunt wildlife.
With some 27 million birds slain each year, a new report is advising the Scottish Government to take drastic measures that include keeping cats locked inside - and even banning ownership altogether.
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) also suggested setting up ‘cat containment areas’ - designated parts of the country where compulsory restrictions could be put in place to prevent pet cats from roaming and hunting.
I don’t think you’ve owned a cat then. I had inside cats only allowed in the yard with my supervision and they’d respect the boundaries I set however if I didn’t take them outside because of weather, laziness or whatever they’d get very upset and act out, they will never forget that they were allowed outside. They will become destructive and angry with you
Do you really think that’s going to last that long? I feel like there would be a transitional phase where the cat isn’t jazzed about it but they’d eventually realize
I feel like most people who let their cats outside wouldn’t keep a new cat inside as well to go back to what the original commenter said.