8 Animal Rights

Having a cat as head of state will bring a number of benefits. The one we will look at today is advancing the cause of animal rights and welfare.

I have the right to stay in my house if I want!

Around 45% of UK households have a pet (source) yet there are many within this category who are unsure about the care they require. The PDSA highlight 5 needs:

Health
Behaviour
Companionship
Diet
Environment

Of course, different pets have specific needs within these categories and if you’d like to read more about these then you can follow the link here: PDSA

If the Head of State were a cat, then cat needs, and by extension pet needs, would gain more attention. It gives a reason for schools to discuss the topic with children, it gives animal charities an additional reference point in their media releases and generally increases awareness. The issues that the Cat Queens would face would be discussed which will improve knowledge.

We have parliamentarians who actively block legislation to make it an offence to attack police dogs or horses (which you can read more about here: source). As a side note, Mr Chope received a knighthood from Prime Minister Theresa May for 'services to the country'.

With a cat queen, voters are less likely to support such representatives as knowledge about animals increases and a specific, relatable example is ever present. I guarantee that Mr Chope would not yell ‘object’ to a law criminalising attacks on the head of state the way he has with upskirting and violence against dogs.

I'm not sure how MP Chope feels about this

The animal welfare benefits of a Cat Queen would not be limited to the Cat’s Kingdom. International coverage would help to educate people around the world about cat and pet issues which would only be a positive. What other advantages can you see? How could the benefits that cats would receive be expanded to include more animals? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

Beira Nevis