Cats: Animal Breeding
2026-05-18 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · HL254 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made an assessment of the impact on the welfare of cats arising from the absence of regulations on cat breeding.
Answer
Anyone in the business of selling cats and kittens as pets should already have a pet selling licence and must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences...