Cheapest way to catch dog fowlers on camera

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Interesting that cats/cat owners get special treatment but not surprising given the practicalities of it

The law relating to trespass in the context of domestic animals is found in the Animals Act 1971. However, cats enjoy a unique position as the Animals Act 1971 does not apply to them. This is how cats have this ‘right to roam’ and they cannot, therefore, trespass in the legal sense. Therefore, an owner cannot be legally responsible for where their cats go.

Nuisance laws protect property owners where the enjoyment of their land or property is being unreasonably interfered with. Where cats are kept in such a manner or in such circumstances that cause material discomfort or annoyance to the public in general (a public nuisance); or to a particular person (private nuisance), the keeping of such animals may amount to a nuisance – and legal action can be taken.

Since the law of nuisance only applies where there is “material” discomfort or annoyance, the courts are unlikely to grant an injunction in relation to a nuisance of fouling by cats unless the fouling is on a substantial scale; for example, where a very large number of cats are kept by one individual.