All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats in the Westminster Parliament (APGOCATS). Secretariat provided by @Battersea_ & @CatsProtection.

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

This week we were delighted to relaunch the APPG on Cats in the new Parliament. Many thanks to our officers, including new Chair @JohannaBaxter, and Vice Chairs @catecclesstour, Lord Black of Brentwood and @GoddardLord. We look forward to working together to promote cat welfare!

[Emma Lewell MP @EmmaLewell]

I support @APGOCATs calls for the government to tackle increasingly harmful cat breeding practices. Disappointing that this wasn’t addressed in the recent Animal Welfare Strategy. Urgent action is needed to protect cats. #APGOCATS #SpeakingUpForCats

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Great to be in Parliament to call for action to protect cats from harm by regulating cat breeding. Thanks to our officers @JohannaBaxter, @catecclesstour, Lord Black of Brentwood, and @GoddardLord, and all the MPs and Peers who pledged their support #APGOCATS #SpeakingUpForCats

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Great to have so many parliamentarians at the @APGOCATS meeting today to discuss some of the key areas around cat welfare, including the Renters’ Rights Act, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill and vet fees. Thanks to all that attended!

[Johanna Baxter MP @JohannaBaxter]

Absolutely delighted to have been elected as Chair @APGOCATs. 😻

With the increase of extreme breeding, kitten smuggling & use of shock collars theres a lot of work to do to protect the welfare of our feline friends & I look forward to working with colleagues on these issues.

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

@sheryllmurray @GwynneMP @GoddardLord @LaylaMoran @PGibsonSNP @HenrySmithUK @MarkTamiMP @SarahChampionMP Discussed subjects include microchipping, the dropping of the Kept Animals Bill, regulation of breeding, pet-friendly housing and the upcoming ban on electric shock collars. Thanks also to Blue Cross, PDSA and GCCF for attending!

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Thank you to all that attended our 2023 AGM and all officers elected! @sheryllmurray @GwynneMP @GoddardLord @LaylaMoran @PGibsonSNP @HenrySmithUK @MarkTamiMP @SarahChampionMP

[Greg Smith MP @gregsmith_uk]

The theft of a pet is devastating for any individual or family. The government has rightly proposed action on tackling dog theft, but cats must be given equal billing too. I was pleased to show my support for this at a @APGOCATs event in Parliament today.

[John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @John2Win]

Cat theft is a tragedy for any family.

Today, I supported @APGOCATs calls to do more to #TackleCatTheft.

[Mark Tami MP @MarkTamiMP]

The Kept Animals Bill's pet theft amendment must include cats. The significant welfare impact of pet theft to cats, and the emotional impact on their owners, must be recognised in the pet abduction offence. #tacklecattheft

[Kate Osborne @KateOsborneMP]

I was pleased to join APPG on Cats drop in event today where I signed the pledge to protect cats from theft.

The #KeptAnimalsBill proposes to make pet theft an offence but right now only includes dogs 🙀- cats are family too & must be included in pet theft law.

#TackleCatTheft

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

Cat theft is devastating for families. Nobody should have to go through this trauma. But shockingly only dogs are included in anti pet abduction proposals. I fully support @CatsProtection proposals to include cat theft in the #KeptAnimalsBill #TackleCatTheft

[Taiwo Owatemi @TaiwoOwatemi]

😺Today I joined @APGOCATs at their event in Parliament to raise awareness about cat theft.

📈In 2021, cat thefts increased by 40%.

📝We urgently need the government to bring in the Kept Animals Bill so that we can protect cats from this awful crime. #TackleCatTheft

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Thanks @KirstySNP for pledging to #TackleCatTheft!

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Thank you @marcolonghi4dn for pledging to #TackleCatTheft!

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Thanks @HeatherWheeler for signing our pledge to #TackleCatTheft - MPs and Peers can drop by to room P in Portcullis House to sign!

[Sheryll Murray @sheryllmurray]

Great to host the @APGOCATs event in Parliament today

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Very positive virtual meeting today with @sheryllmurray, @PGibsonSNP and Lord Guy Black, discussing cat microchipping and incoming legislation likely to impact animals, after observing a minute's silence for our dear friend, the late Sir David Amess.

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

We are also delighted to warmly welcome the group’s new co-chair @GwynneMP who was formally elected at today’s meeting. Many thanks for your support!

[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats @APGOCATs]

Engaged and positive meeting of @APGOCATs today to reflect on the impact of COVID on animal welfare, the group’s report on tackling loneliness and to look ahead at several new priorities. Thanks to all for attending and your contributions! 🐈