The Cat Manifesto Wales | Campaigns

Cats Protection has been leading campaigning in Wales to make sure cats are not forgotten by decision makers.

The Cat Manifesto Wales sets out our five key areas we want to see action taken to ensure cats are protected.

We want to see changes made to ensure all cats can live free from cruelty, exploitation and suffering.

Give cats their best life

All cats in Wales deserve the best start and to 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.

Regulate cat breeding
Ban the breeding of cats with extreme characteristics
Regulate animal welfare establishments
End unsuitable activities involving cats, including cat cafés
Regulate activities involving cats, including cat grooming

End cruelty to cats

Cats face violence and cruelty far too often. Cats Protection is calling for stronger laws to protect cats from cruelty.

Create a specific offence relating to dogs attacking cats
Ban the sale and use of cruel aversive training devices, like electronic
scat mats and electronic containment fences
Make cat theft a specific offence

Protect cats in the digital world

Cats Protection is calling for action to protect cats in the digital world. Cats are being harmed due to a lack of action by social media companies and other websites.

Tighten rules on selling cats online
Call on advertisers and the media to show cats responsibly
Encourage social media companies to take harmful cat content seriously

Recognise cats as family

Cats provide important companionship and support for many people. 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.

Introduce compulsory microchipping of pet cats and introduce a single point of search for microchip databases
Encourage pet-friendly rented housing
Include animal welfare in the curriculum
Acknowledge the benefits of cats to people’s wellbeing
Raise awareness of the welfare issues of cat hoarding and multi-cat households

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 Protection is calling for better education about how cats can be impacted by humans.

Promote better labelling of toxic products, like lilies
Restrict the use of fireworks

How can Members of the Senedd help?

If you are a Member of the Senedd and want to support our cat welfare action plan for Wales, please contact our Advocacy & Government Relations team at advocacy@cats.org.uk

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