Petition · past parliament
Make it law to keep cats indoors to protect wild birds from being killed.
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
Millions of wild birds and mammals are killed each year, so destroying the natural balance of wildlife. People say it’s only natural for a cat to wonder and kill, but thousands are kept indoors due to the cost of the breed etc with no ill effects.
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/animal-deterrents/cats-and-garden-birds/are-cats-causing-bird-declines/
http://www.mammal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Domestic-Cat-Predation-on-Wildlife.pdf
http://www.mammal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Domestic-Cat-Predation-on-Wildlife.pdf
Timeline
| 18 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jul 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Jan 2019
Closed
18 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.