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19 Jan 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) requiring free-roaming cats to be neutered and (b) supporting animal rescue centres with the costs associated with unneutered cats.

The Government has no plans to require free-roaming cats to be neutered. The Government will continue to engage with animal welfare stakeholders including rescues to understand issues and trends in relation to cats.

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