Cats could be banned in Scotland

SNP drops idea of cat ban after mockery
John Swinney says his administration will not restrict pet ownership, despite Scottish Government considering measure
Cats could be banned in Scotland as SNP ministers set to review new report
The report advised the Scottish Government that domestic cats should be subject to restrictions in some areas.
SNP considering banning cats from going outside in Scotland
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Pet owners fume as SNP to consider banning households from getting a cat
The SNP has considered a ban on owning cats amid concerns for local wildlife. An animal welfare body employed to advise Scotland’s government has said pet cats are decimating populations of local mammals and birds. Cats are believed to kill around 250,000 bats and a whopping 27 million birds in the UK each year.
Cats could be banned in parts of Scotland as ministers review new report
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) has recommended a ban on cats in Scotland as well as the introduction of curfews and leads for the animals
'No cat ban in Scotland', John Swinney confirms
The first minister rules out the idea after experts suggest ways to reduce the impact domestic cats have on wildlife.
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SNP ministers are to consider banning pet cats, in a bid to protect birds and other wildlife. An official report for the Scottish government suggests establishing containment zones where residents can be forced to keep their pets indoors,
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