Should This Cat Be Banned?
June 16th 2008 00:38
I came across this story in yesterday's Sun-Herald and it got me thinking, should savannah cats be banned? The breed, which has been described as dog-like in nature, is a cross between wild African servals and domestic cats.
Sun Herald Story
Conservationists argue that not only are these cats huge but they are a threat to our environment. Compounding their concerns is the savannah’s wild ancestry. However, breeders such as Glenn and Carly Parker told the Sun-Herald that customers are forced to sign a contract saying they would not let their cats roam around. Sounds like a good plan to me. Cats are hunters by nature and any cat, if allowed to roam around especially in the bush, can be a threat to the environment.
What concerns me is the time it takes for them to be in quarantine before they will be allowed to be imported from the U.S. to Australia. It sounds like a sad, lonely life for any animal. On the other hand, I can understand why any imported animal has to be quarantined.
My English-born neighbour says she would love to move back to England. What’s holding her back is her cats, Higgins and Miggins. She thinks it would be cruel to put them through quarantine for several months before they’d be allowed into the U.K. so for the moment, she’s staying put in Sydney.
I must say I’d love to see a savannah, if only to check out how large they are. I think they would make Higgins and Miggins (who are larger than your average cat) look small in comparison. As for them being banned, I think it comes down to responsible pet ownership. Any animal can cause problems if it is not looked after properly and as long as savannah owners keep their cats in properly designed living areas and aren’t given the chance to attack wildlife, I don’t see why they need to be banned.
What do you think?
Sun Herald Story
Conservationists argue that not only are these cats huge but they are a threat to our environment. Compounding their concerns is the savannah’s wild ancestry. However, breeders such as Glenn and Carly Parker told the Sun-Herald that customers are forced to sign a contract saying they would not let their cats roam around. Sounds like a good plan to me. Cats are hunters by nature and any cat, if allowed to roam around especially in the bush, can be a threat to the environment.
What concerns me is the time it takes for them to be in quarantine before they will be allowed to be imported from the U.S. to Australia. It sounds like a sad, lonely life for any animal. On the other hand, I can understand why any imported animal has to be quarantined.
My English-born neighbour says she would love to move back to England. What’s holding her back is her cats, Higgins and Miggins. She thinks it would be cruel to put them through quarantine for several months before they’d be allowed into the U.K. so for the moment, she’s staying put in Sydney.
I must say I’d love to see a savannah, if only to check out how large they are. I think they would make Higgins and Miggins (who are larger than your average cat) look small in comparison. As for them being banned, I think it comes down to responsible pet ownership. Any animal can cause problems if it is not looked after properly and as long as savannah owners keep their cats in properly designed living areas and aren’t given the chance to attack wildlife, I don’t see why they need to be banned.
What do you think?
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