Remove the ‘right to roam’ status applicable to domesticated cats
We feel it is now time to end the 'right to roam' for cats. Cats can have a serious impact on wildlife. A study published in 2022 estimated that cats kill 160 to 270 million animals every year, 25% of them are birds.
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- 06 NOV 2025Petition closedFinal total: 268 signatures
- 06 MAY 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
Secondly, cats can leave droppings in private gardens which can cause series illnesses such as toxoplasmosis. Thirdly, cats can destroy flower beds, lawns and pots. Finally, cats themselves are at risk. Every day in the UK 630 cats are killed in road traffic accidents. Some families have no idea what has happened to their beloved pet.