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.

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    12 hours ago

    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.