United Kingdom · Record · Petition
Petition 725658
Remove the ‘right to roam’ status applicable to domesticated cats
Introduced
21 April 2025
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268 signatures
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7 November 2025
Summary
We feel it is now time to end the 'right to roam' for cats. Cats can have a serious impact on wildlife. A study published in 2022 estimated that cats kill 160 to 270 million animals every year, 25% of them are birds. Secondly, cats can leave droppings in private gardens which can cause series illnesses such as toxoplasmosis. Thirdly, cats can destroy flower beds, lawns and pots. Finally, cats themselves are at risk. Every day in the UK 630 cats are killed in road traffic accidents. Some families have no idea what has happened to their beloved pet.
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- Official source: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725658
- Open data entity: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/725658.json