Welfare of Cats Bill [HL]

A Bill to make provision about the commercial breeding of cats; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

25 July 2014

In Plain English

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The Welfare of Cats Bill aims to improve the welfare of cats by setting rules for the commercial breeding of cats. It would regulate businesses that breed cats and address related welfare matters. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Lords.

Key Points

Focus on welfare of cats involved in commercial breeding.
Seeks to regulate commercial cat breeders and their activities.
Includes related welfare provisions and enforcement considerations.
Originated in the Lords and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Lords.

Progress

The bill is in the Lords and has reached the 2nd reading stage; it has not yet moved to committee or later stages.

Who is affected?

Commercial cat breeders and their staffCat owners or guardians who buy cats from breedersCats bred commerciallyAnimal welfare organisations and charities focused on catsRegulators and enforcement bodies responsible for animal welfare

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

24 Jul 2014

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

1st readingCommons

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Welfare of Cats

1 Jan 1970

First reading took place on 24 July. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.

Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.

The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

HL Bill 41 2014-15 (as introduced)

BillLords

25 Jul 2014

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.