Cats Protection’s Madison Rogers is pushing for cat breeding to be regulated across the United Kingdom. Citing increasing interest and acquisition of purebred cats with extreme features, the organization wants to address welfare concerns proactively. Its research found extreme conformations variously associated with musculoskeletal abnormalities, ocular, dental and respiratory issues, impaired mobility and caused chronic pain.
Source: International Animal Health Journal. Link.
Also see: How extreme breeding broke cats: The 75-year experiment that cut lifespans in half, Cat Cognition, December 29, 2025. Link. Includes You Tube video [6:26]
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