Smudge and Staysee

Yes, you both have a very valid point which I have agreed with further up this thread
Unfortunately the *good, responsible* pet shops are in the minority.
Also part of the reasoning behind the petition is to discourage the deliberate breeding of moggies for a quick buck. If people can't sell to pet shops they may be more inclined to neuter their pets.
It's a very real and sad fact that some independant rescues just cannot cope with the vast amount of cats and kittens that need rehoming in the current financial climate. My own local rescue which I have taken unwanted/stray cats to in the past has just closed it's doors permanently because they have been so overwhelmed and are fed up of having cats dumped on their doorstep and literally nowhere to put them.
Now my nearest rescue is about 30 miles away
The *big* rescues such as CPL and RSPCA aren't faring much better although they do have the funds to help them through this tough time and will survive.
Unfortunately it will be too late for the many cats who will not