Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Introduce a national strategy to tackle the cat overpopulation and rescue crisis
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653 signatures
What the petition asks
This strategy should seek to expand affordable neutering, support overwhelmed rescue centres, strengthen responsible pet ownership education, and review measures to reduce irresponsible breeding and cat abandonment.
Animal rescues across the country are overwhelmed, with many unable to take in more cats and kittens. We believe the Government should introduce a national strategy to reduce cat overpopulation by expanding access to affordable neutering, supporting rescue organisations, improving public education on responsible pet ownership, and reviewing measures to reduce irresponsible breeding and abandonment, helping to improve cat welfare nationwide.
Timeline
| 19 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
653
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
19 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.