The RSPCA is not purr-suadedWhoever said “curiosity killed the cat” obviously never put their cat on a lead, because these days curious cats with obliging owners and Instagram accounts are going hiking, paddle-boarding and even rock climbing, with leads and harnesses to help keep all nine lives intact. Now, though, the RSPCA has advised cat owners against walking their pets on a lead, in case it causes them distress. Why more and more ethicists say yes Read moreFor some cats, however, that’s not enough, says cat behaviourist Anita Kelsey. But nobody can force a cat to go on a lead; you can’t force a cat to do anything if they don’t want to.”The social media cat-walking trend can be traced to organisations such as Adventure Cat, a website and Instagram account launched by Laura Moss in 2015 and dedicated to intrepid domestic cats enjoying the wild. “All we want cat owners to consider is that every cat is an individual,” Gaines explains.

Source: The Guardian August 14, 2017 14:48 UTC