Petitioner: Ellie Stirling
Status:
Lodged
Date Lodged:
18 October 2017
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the Code of Practice under the Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 and to identify measures which could be introduced to control the soaring domestic cat population and protect the existence of the Scottish wildcat.
611 off-line signatures have been collected
Summary:
7 December 2017: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, SSPCA, the Cat Population Control Group, veterinary bodies, and relevant conservation bodies. Link to the Official Report 7 December 2017
Written submissions:
What do you think about the proposal to help cat owners ensure that their cats are chipped and neutered?
What opportunities do you think this could open up for breeders, in terms of training and licensing?
What potential benefits do you think this can provide to animal welfare charities, if they are able to redistribute time and resources from cat neutering?