A Scottish Government minister has paid a go to to the Aberdeen department of Cats Protection and met among the felines in want of recent houses.
Aberdeenshire East MSP Gillian Martin visited her native department, the place she met volunteers and workers and received a primary hand take a look at efforts being taken to guard the animals.
Ms Martin, who can also be the Minister for Energy and the Environment, mentioned the charity’s requires the Scottish Government to introduce obligatory microchipping of pet cats.
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“The very important work that Cats Protection does to take care of Scotland’s cats is inspiring but it surely’s a disgrace that such efforts are vital,” mentioned Ms Martin.
“I’d urge all cat homeowners to get their pets each neutered and microchipped. These steps is not going to solely profit your cat’s wellbeing however presents the most effective probability to be reunited along with your cat ought to they change into misplaced or separated.
“We are fastidiously contemplating our place on making microchipping of cats obligatory following the introduction of rules to require this in England.”
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Cats Protection’s advocacy and authorities relations officer for Scotland Alice Palombo mentioned: “We have been so happy to welcome Ms Martin to debate the work we do to assist cats, equivalent to our lure, neuter and return work to assist management Scotland’s feral cat inhabitants. We additionally mentioned our marketing campaign for the obligatory microchipping of pet cats in Scotland, a measure that will assist defend numerous cats into the longer term.
“Microchipping is already obligatory for dogs in Scotland and the remainder of the UK, and from subsequent yr it is going to even be launched for cats in England. We’re calling on the Scottish Government to behave now and introduce related regulation in order that cats in Scotland aren’t left behind in terms of feline welfare.
“It’s nice to see politicians taking a eager curiosity in cat welfare, which is a vital challenge for many individuals.”
Cats Protection is the UK’s main feline welfare charity. Its nationwide community consists of round 210 volunteer-run branches and 34 centres and helps almost 157,000 cats and kittens a yr.
