A report published by the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) about cat ownership has produced a flurry of headlines over an alleged “cat ban” (a purrge, perhaps) in Scotland.

Those headlines are not quite true – the SNP are not banning cats – but they are looking at ways to promote “responsible cat ownership” due to increasing worries about the impact of specifically outdoor domestic cats on the environment.

Why are cats a problem?

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