Neuter, but nice

Scottish Wildcat Action’s Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return programmes are holding the frontline against further hybridisation of the wildcat. Congratulations are due to them for the massive ground area covered and the meticulous attention to doing this to the highest standards.

Currently, pet charities report that 13 per cent of Scotland’s cat owners still keep their cats un-neutered.

The owned cat population is doubling every four years as a result, adding 1,144,000 new cats every four years (ignoring offspring reproduction) at a time when available homes are on the decrease or level. This flood adds to the existing large stray and feral cat populations. With its significantly greater reproductive capability, the domestic cat colonises territory faster and