As cats can cause harm to others pets, gardens, & wildlife. Their owners should be responsible for their cat as Dog owners are required to annually. Cats should be licensed, leashed/controlled & not allowed to roam free causing havoc. Its long over due, Cat Owners need to take responsibility for their pets. The $$$ collected from licensing fees can help with operational cost of implementing this bylaw.
Mary - 5 years ago
Forcing a cat that has been living as an indoor/outdoor (roaming free) to stay indoors or be on a leash isn't fair. If this is enforced I think it should be done gradually and only apply to cats born after the time it was decided to be enforced. Then owners can raise the cat as an indoor/leash trained cat from birth and not have to essentially take it's freedom away which could cause serious depression and stress.
Cats are not classified as Domestic Animals, classed as "property" under Legislation, thus, not eligible to be regulated such as establishing a Cat Licence, as well, under "Common Law" entitled to roam anywhere.
As cats can cause harm to others pets, gardens, & wildlife. Their owners should be responsible for their cat as Dog owners are required to annually. Cats should be licensed, leashed/controlled & not allowed to roam free causing havoc. Its long over due, Cat Owners need to take responsibility for their pets. The $$$ collected from licensing fees can help with operational cost of implementing this bylaw.
Forcing a cat that has been living as an indoor/outdoor (roaming free) to stay indoors or be on a leash isn't fair. If this is enforced I think it should be done gradually and only apply to cats born after the time it was decided to be enforced. Then owners can raise the cat as an indoor/leash trained cat from birth and not have to essentially take it's freedom away which could cause serious depression and stress.
Cats are not classified as Domestic Animals, classed as "property" under Legislation, thus, not eligible to be regulated such as establishing a Cat Licence, as well, under "Common Law" entitled to roam anywhere.