It's Not Just Puppies: The Problems with Breeding Cats

by Stephanie Ernst · 2009-03-17 13:31:00 UTC
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From the Daily Mail:

Inbreeding makes pedigree cats diseased and deformed, animal welfare groups warn

Inbred pedigree cats are suffering from life-threatening diseases and deformities, vets and animal welfare experts have warned.

The warning follows months of controversy surrounding the Crufts dog show after a documentary last year exposed the diseases and deformities suffered by many of Britain's 5million pedigree dogs.

An investigation led to the BBC suspending its coverage of  the competition for the first time in 40 years.

Animal welfare groups believe that cat lovers are largely unaware of similar problems in feline breeds.

Cats bred with certain physical characteristics, such as flat faces and small legs, are at increased risk of getting cancer, kidney disease or joint problems.

Read the rest here.

That face up at the top of the post belongs to Keisha, a Himalayan who was rescued from an operation where she was being used as a breeder.

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Sorry that you're not getting much from me today, readers. I'm in the midst of some post-deadlines exhaustion, and trust me--you don't want to read much that I have to write when I'm nodding off as I write it. I'll be back tomorrow.

Stephanie Ernst wrote the original Animal Rights blog at Change.org until December 2009. She can now be found at Animal Rights & AntiOppression.
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