>”We have absolutely no intention of banning cats. There’s no way that’s going to happen,” he told BBC Scotland.
>Pressed on whether the Scottish government might consider a curfew for cats, he said: “I’m giving you a very clear statement – we’re not going to do that.”
Add it to postagestampgate. As usual the brit press just spew lies.
The level of coverage on the bbc has been obscene. BBC today programme, bbc Scotland lunchtime news, now PM on radio 4.
I get that output has been dumbing down for years – but they have become fixated on one point in one proposal – guess what, loads of ideas never see the light of day- but if the reporting is as stupid as this – then people will be very reluctant to try and suggest new ideas.
In a world that is literally on the verge of crazy – they devote coverage to this nonsense.
Is the media making up shit to report on again?
Any person with half a braincell could immediately tell it was bullshit.
How would this be enforced I can just imagine *in a German accent* “tell me Mr Smith are you hiding any cats under your floorboards?”
We could do with a ban on new dogs for a decades, seems like every twat got a dog during lockdown, everywhere I go is just dogs barking, can’t even hang the washing out without setting off a chain of the untrained little anklebiters
…Why exactly do people think we’re going to ban cats???
Now to Greenock for a vox pop on this emerging story:
My favourite was from 2014 , when the Better Together were telling pensioners, that in the event of a yes vote they would have to convert their cars to LHD
Is this because of the whole
The population of Scotland is around 5.25 million. There are approx 600 million cats … Scotland, each Scot would have to fight off 114 cats!!
Thing?
There are single cell organisms that only know how to eat, shit, and fuck, who would never have fallen for this. Genuinely, how could anyone actually believe this?
The report was funded by Big Mouse
So what don’t the media want to report on today, that they’ll keep this *dead cat stategy* rumbling on for the entire day?
My dog is now pissed
Didn’t the ancient Egyptians X thousand years ago use cats to protect their grain stores from rodents? Cats are not a new thing. So nobody thought we might be overrun with rodents if cats were abolished?
The thing is that the Telegraph report this morning WAS suggested by a Scottish Government Commission, and the Scottish Government SHOULD consider the proposals of their commissions.
So, on that basis, it WAS probable that it would be considered and POSSIBLE that it could become law.
But this is one commission with strong views on wildlife welfare.
It has been considered and ruled out.
What the story IS though is very misleading at best and propaganda at worst.
The research on how damaging cats are to wildlife is almost 20 years old. The notion of having some level of control over cats isn’t a new proposing it’s just reared it’s head again and been sensationalised by the media.
If you replace cats with any other animal with in a comparable scenario it helps demonstrate how much of a disparity there is in perceptions.
Have people been cheesing (South Park reference)?
They’re backing down because Scotland doesn’t have the millitary budget that would be required to take my cat from me.
This has been a spectacular media shit fest today. Sadly, the story will still be spinning long after it’s been laid to rest.
Except this cat.
so Scotland’s keeping it real with no cat ban, huh? First Minister John Swinney just confirmed it ain’t happening, and that’s a solid move for the feline community. Folks been buzzing about whether the Scottish government was gonna pull the trigger on restricting cats due to wildlife concerns, but it seems like they’re not trying to make life harder for cat owners. I mean let’s be real, cats have been chilling on this planet for ages, doing their thing—sneaking around, keeping it low-key, but also hunting when they gotta. A lot of people have their backs on this one, especially the ones who see their cats as part of the family. It’s a win for anyone who loves their furball and wants to let them roam freely without worrying about some new law putting them on lockdown. People in Scotland definitely taking a breath of relief on that one.
Though the ban idea is quite silly, outdoor cats should not be a thing at all. Neuter them. Billions of animals are killed annually from cats for no reason as well, not to mention they are killed and cause crashes from vehicles too. Do we let our dogs run around without a leash at all hours throughout the day? No we don’t, so why do we allow cats?
To be fair the idea that this barmy all cats must be kept on leads etc etc could possibly get so much traction is because there have been such barmy stuff that happened in Scotland of recent times.
Banning cats? Where is my viking helmet and a shaman outfit…
Pathetic that this even has to be stated. The Unionist press have a lot to answer for.
Headline should be ‘Scotland will not do the thing it had no intention of doing anyway’
To think we have come to the stage where a gov official even has to answer this stupid report,shows how far we have come.
Absolutely mental that he even had to answer this.
Let’s not call this reporting. It’s as far away from journalism as it can be.
It’s propaganda, pure and simple.
I wouldnt say no to keeping them indoors though. The outdoor ones are cunts, who just shit anywhere. When I was moving a couple of years ago, I ended up binning a load of stones in the front of the house as all the local outdoor cats had been using it as a toilet. Ended up having to buy those flashy light things that chases away pets to stop them shitting.
Honestly, there was so much shit, it felt personal lol.
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>”We have absolutely no intention of banning cats. There’s no way that’s going to happen,” he told BBC Scotland.
>Pressed on whether the Scottish government might consider a curfew for cats, he said: “I’m giving you a very clear statement – we’re not going to do that.”
Ridiculous this has to be confirmed lol
The number of reports suggesting cats were about to be banned is mad. Even with this confirmation the Telegraph headline makes it seem as though it’s some sort of U-turn: [SNP drops idea of cat ban after mockery](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/03/snp-drops-idea-of-cat-ban-after-mockery/)
Add it to postagestampgate. As usual the brit press just spew lies.
The level of coverage on the bbc has been obscene. BBC today programme, bbc Scotland lunchtime news, now PM on radio 4.
I get that output has been dumbing down for years – but they have become fixated on one point in one proposal – guess what, loads of ideas never see the light of day- but if the reporting is as stupid as this – then people will be very reluctant to try and suggest new ideas.
In a world that is literally on the verge of crazy – they devote coverage to this nonsense.
Is the media making up shit to report on again?
Any person with half a braincell could immediately tell it was bullshit.
How would this be enforced I can just imagine *in a German accent* “tell me Mr Smith are you hiding any cats under your floorboards?”
We could do with a ban on new dogs for a decades, seems like every twat got a dog during lockdown, everywhere I go is just dogs barking, can’t even hang the washing out without setting off a chain of the untrained little anklebiters
…Why exactly do people think we’re going to ban cats???
Now to Greenock for a vox pop on this emerging story:
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My favourite was from 2014 , when the Better Together were telling pensioners, that in the event of a yes vote they would have to convert their cars to LHD
Is this because of the whole
The population of Scotland is around 5.25 million. There are approx 600 million cats … Scotland, each Scot would have to fight off 114 cats!!
Thing?
There are single cell organisms that only know how to eat, shit, and fuck, who would never have fallen for this. Genuinely, how could anyone actually believe this?
The report was funded by Big Mouse
So what don’t the media want to report on today, that they’ll keep this *dead cat stategy* rumbling on for the entire day?
My dog is now pissed
Didn’t the ancient Egyptians X thousand years ago use cats to protect their grain stores from rodents? Cats are not a new thing. So nobody thought we might be overrun with rodents if cats were abolished?
The thing is that the Telegraph report this morning WAS suggested by a Scottish Government Commission, and the Scottish Government SHOULD consider the proposals of their commissions.
So, on that basis, it WAS probable that it would be considered and POSSIBLE that it could become law.
But this is one commission with strong views on wildlife welfare.
It has been considered and ruled out.
What the story IS though is very misleading at best and propaganda at worst.
The research on how damaging cats are to wildlife is almost 20 years old. The notion of having some level of control over cats isn’t a new proposing it’s just reared it’s head again and been sensationalised by the media.
If you replace cats with any other animal with in a comparable scenario it helps demonstrate how much of a disparity there is in perceptions.
Have people been cheesing (South Park reference)?
They’re backing down because Scotland doesn’t have the millitary budget that would be required to take my cat from me.
This has been a spectacular media shit fest today. Sadly, the story will still be spinning long after it’s been laid to rest.
Except this cat.
so Scotland’s keeping it real with no cat ban, huh? First Minister John Swinney just confirmed it ain’t happening, and that’s a solid move for the feline community. Folks been buzzing about whether the Scottish government was gonna pull the trigger on restricting cats due to wildlife concerns, but it seems like they’re not trying to make life harder for cat owners. I mean let’s be real, cats have been chilling on this planet for ages, doing their thing—sneaking around, keeping it low-key, but also hunting when they gotta. A lot of people have their backs on this one, especially the ones who see their cats as part of the family. It’s a win for anyone who loves their furball and wants to let them roam freely without worrying about some new law putting them on lockdown. People in Scotland definitely taking a breath of relief on that one.
Though the ban idea is quite silly, outdoor cats should not be a thing at all. Neuter them. Billions of animals are killed annually from cats for no reason as well, not to mention they are killed and cause crashes from vehicles too. Do we let our dogs run around without a leash at all hours throughout the day? No we don’t, so why do we allow cats?
To be fair the idea that this barmy all cats must be kept on leads etc etc could possibly get so much traction is because there have been such barmy stuff that happened in Scotland of recent times.
Banning cats? Where is my viking helmet and a shaman outfit…
Pathetic that this even has to be stated. The Unionist press have a lot to answer for.
Headline should be ‘Scotland will not do the thing it had no intention of doing anyway’
To think we have come to the stage where a gov official even has to answer this stupid report,shows how far we have come.
Absolutely mental that he even had to answer this.
Let’s not call this reporting. It’s as far away from journalism as it can be.
It’s propaganda, pure and simple.
I wouldnt say no to keeping them indoors though. The outdoor ones are cunts, who just shit anywhere. When I was moving a couple of years ago, I ended up binning a load of stones in the front of the house as all the local outdoor cats had been using it as a toilet. Ended up having to buy those flashy light things that chases away pets to stop them shitting.
Honestly, there was so much shit, it felt personal lol.
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