The Leash Law: why doesn the leash law also include cats, instead of just dogs?
First off, cats are not physiologically the same as dogs. So saying that just because dogs wear a collar, that cats should is wrong. The original reason for dogs to be leashed goes back to the time when people’s livestock was being injured and killed by loose dogs. And there was a huge threat of rabies from loose dogs, possibly biting people and animals. Now, that reason isn’t as important and it is more for the nuisance than for any actual damage and destruction. But dogs have always been able to be leash trained or kept in a simple pen. Cats are not small dogs. Leashing cats has dangers that are not present with dogs. Cats are generally much more agile and better climbers than dogs. Many cat owners prefer to use “break away” collars to avoid entangling on branches and strangling the cat. But break away collars can be lost or removed. Neither conventional collars or break away collars are suitable for walking a cat on leash. Cat harnesses specifically designed for walking a cat should
