[excaliburhc]

not sure if its my place to post this or if it already has - if so please delete.

nevertheless

petition for the following :
Irelands cats and kittens have no protection or recognition under Irish law. The Irish Government class them as vermin, in the same category as mice and rats, offers them no protection and has no appointed Government department to take responsibility for them. This has to change. Cats also need to be included in the forthcoming Animal Welfare Bill. "

Feral cats ireland post : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Feral-...39138139443187

petition site : http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/pro...ta&udata=false

just ask that those of you that can support this please.

[seanybiker]

Done

[meoklmrk91]

Done, I hope that it will make a difference, 2012 and cats are still classed as vermin in this country, how backwards can you get!

[angelfire9]

Done

[are you serious]

Surely this would then mean cat owners should have to pay a licence fee... then dragging up an old thread also.......

[EnterNow]

Originally Posted by garkane

Surely this would then mean cat owners should have to pay a licence fee... then dragging up an old thread also.......

Like the way all dog owners do?

Signed. I'd have no problem paying a license either, if it meant a better protection system was in place.

[iora_rua]

Done

[kelly0]

Done!

[zef]

Done on the petitionsite, don't have fb.
Agree would have no problem paying a cat license to see cats get some form of protection.

[anniehoo]

Ive signed it, but unfortunately this isnt going to change the attitudes of many many people to cats in Ireland. I would love to see a properly funded and run trap,neuter and release scheme along with a facility along the lines of a "pound" in each county for lost, abandoned or injured cats.

I wont pay a licence fee though, the same way i never paid one for my dog. The money used to facilitate "dog services" are certainly not being used anywhere near adequately for welfare issues relating to them at the minute and if you saw the balance sheet of one very well known County Council Pound you would be shocked.

[kildare.17hmr]

Having gotten warnings in the past about this topic ill keep this clean!

I think it would be a good idea but if it was to be introduced things would have to be done first like

1. sorting out all the strays be that by trapping and spaying or getting them rehomed or into a cattery

2. cat owners would have to take full responsibility for what their cats do and keep them confined to their own property

If these things dont go hand in hand i dont see it working because cats are problematic in areas.

just the same as dogs wandering can get owners in trouble or fined it should apply to cats too if a law like this is brought in. Rights and responsibility have to go together

[grumpymunster]

Done, was surprised to see cats classified as vermin I must admit.

[Auntie Carol]

Done.

[PCros]

Done

[angry kitten]

Done