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Protect cats from the cold: require owners to ensure access to shelter indoors

Submitted by Ranita Doolub on Monday 24th November 2025

Published on Monday 5th January 2026

Current status: Open

Open until: Sunday 5th July 2026

Current Signatures: 80
(count is updated approximately hourly)

Relevant Departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tagged with

Access ~ animal welfare ~ Animals ~ Cat owners ~ Cats ~ Charity ~ Concern ~ concerns ~ Ensure ~ Expose ~ Face ~ FINES ~ FREEZING ~ Frost ~ Illness ~ Owners ~ Pose ~ risk ~ RSPCA ~ Safeguarding ~ snow ~ weather ~ Welfare ~ Winter

Petition Action

Protect cats from the cold: require owners to ensure access to shelter indoors

Petition Details

We are concerned that every winter, many cats are left out overnight, exposed to freezing temperatures, frost, and snow. This neglect can lead to avoidable illness, distress, and in some cases, death. Animal welfare charities including the RSPCA warn that cold weather can pose serious risks to cats.

Additional Information

I therefore urge the Government to introduce legislation requiring cat owners to provide their animals with safe access to shelter indoors, such as a cat flap. Owners who fail to comply should face appropriate fines, ensuring accountability and safeguarding animal welfare.

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