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I reckon this is the subsection that would cover it. However, I
also understand that under the Animals Act 1971 cats cannot be
held guilty of trespass and the owners cannot be held responsible
for any damage done: http://www.cathate.co.uk/thelaw.htm and
http://www.cats-inverurie.co.uk/News/gardens.htm

Personally, I think we need a nationwide campaign to change the
law to make all cat owners take responsibility for their animals

If that is the most important think you can think of that needs
doing in the UK then you are a very sad being.

Who said that the eradication of the vermin was the most important
thing?


We now go into a huge list of things to divert the attention of the
cat problem.


Getting all parents to be
responsible for their children and to teach them in their term to
become responsible thoughtful people would be a far greater step
forwards. Just think of it - no gangs of drunk lads (of any age)
roaming the streets, leaving a trail of smashed bottles, bus-
shelters and graffiti. No drunk gangs of young girls trailing round
town in freezing weather in what appears to be their undies
harassing people. No people encouraging their dogs to be
aggressive. No people not bothering to pick up their dog's faeces
from the pavement. No children playing football where they are
likely to damage cars, gardens and property. No late-night loud
parties. In fact no parties on your road that you haven't been
invited to. No drunk or drugged drivers. No crime. No illegal
drugs. No under-age mothers or fathers.

Now how does that sound instead?

an excuse to take the attention away from the cat problem.

how does that sound?

No, just suggesting that it would be rather nice if the bigger
problems in life could be dealt with first. Come to that dealing
with the bigger problems often sorts out the little ones, and if you
want to eradicate vermin cockroaches and rats would be a pretty good
choice to start.