The Scottish government faced backlash and confusion surrounding a welfare report's recommendations regarding cat ownership, sparking rumors of a potential ban. The report from the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission suggested measures such as encouraging vaccinations and neutering, and mentioned a possible limitation of cat ownership in specific rural areas to protect endangered bird species. However, both the Scottish first minister and the UK prime minister's spokesperson denied any plans to implement such a ban, clarifying that the government had no intention of restricting cat ownership, amidst widespread media misinterpretation and public outcry.
Let me just clear this up today. The government's not going to be banning cats or restricting cats. We have no intention of doing so and we'll not be doing it.
There's a report being produced by an external organisation, which has come into the government for consideration.
Among a suite of proposals which included encouraging vaccination and neutering, the report also suggested that consideration be given to banning cat ownership in selected rural areas.
This swiftly morphed online into the unfounded claim that the Scottish government were about to ban cats from the country.
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