An SNP report about cat ownership has produced a flurry of headlines over an approaching “cat ban” in Scotland. But is it ...

The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats. First Minister John Swinney was forced to issue ...

An idependent report recommended the Scottish government place “restrictions” on cat ownership in specific rural areas ...

The first minister rules out the idea after experts suggest ways to reduce the impact domestic cats have on wildlife.

The country's first minister was forced to issue the statement after a report branded felines a threat to Scotland’s wildlife ...

It has been estimated that cats across the UK kill tens of millions of wild animals each year - including birds, mammals, ...

The SNP has considered a ban on owning cats amid concerns for local wildlife. An animal welfare body employed to advise ...

John Swinney says his administration will not restrict pet ownership, despite Scottish Government considering measure ...

The SNP are considering banning domestic cats in a bid to protect wild animals, it has been reported. Under new proposals ...

The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC) has recommended a ban on cats in Scotland as well as the introduction of ...

Households in Scotland may soon be banned from getting a cat under extraordinary plans being considered to protect the country’s wildlife. An animal welfare body set up to advise the Scottish ...

Owners could be forced to keep pets indoors or, in some cases, prohibited from owning them, to protect wild animals ...