A Lanarkshire MSP has met with representatives from a cat charity at parliament.
Rutherglen politician Clare Haughey caught up with the UK’s main feline welfare charity at a reception in Holyrood.
Cats Safety’s mission is to help Scotland’s 685,000 pet cats and their house owners.
As a part of this, they've a Scottish community of 24 volunteer-run branches, 4 adoption centres, and 9 charity retailers– together with one on Rutherglen Principal Road – which additionally supply recommendation on cat care.
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In 2021, the charity rehomed 2500 cats in Scotland and helped neuter 10,500 cats and microchip 1600 cats.
The charity has just lately launched a brand new marketing campaign, ‘The Time is Meow’, which calls on Scottish lawmakers to take steps to enhance the welfare of cats.
Cats Safety’s Advocacy and Authorities Relations Officer for Scotland Alice Palombo informed Lanarkshire Dwell: “It was great to welcome so many MSPs who have been eager to learn the way they will help cats and the individuals who care about them.
“Scotland is a nation of cat lovers, with 20 per cent of households proudly owning one, so their welfare is vital to an enormous variety of individuals.
“Whereas Scotland already has some robust laws in place to guard cats, there may be all the time extra that may be achieved. “
Ms Haughey added: “As a cat proprietor myself, I used to be delighted to fulfill with Cats Safety to listen to about their work throughout Scotland.
“Having used their web site just lately, I extremely suggest checking it in the event you personal or trying to personal a cat because it has a wealth of useful info.
“Cats Safety do a improbable job selling the welfare of cats, supporting rehoming, and educating cat house owners about the best way to finest take care of their pets.”
You could find out extra concerning the charity’s campaigning work right here.
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