Why is it so incredibly difficult and expensive to buy a kitten in the UK?
Shelters and rescue centres are well-intentioned, however the amount of paperwork, fuss, interviews and bureaucracy is so excessive.
So a “cottage industry” of home breeders has sprung up across the country to “make money on the side”. These unregulated breeders know that the rescue centres are frustratingly officious and ridiculously bureaucratic,, so these unregulated breeders get away with charging a lot of money for kittens that are not microchipped, registered or neutered. Often not vaccinated.
The answer is bring back kittens and puppies to pet shops. Just have sensible regulation. All must be microchipped, registered, vaccinated etc.
I want to get a cat but neither of the current options - mindless rescue bureaucracy or cowboy home breeders - is acceptable.
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vienna7 · 27/06/2018 09:44
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