CATS’ CHARTER

Press, 23 October 1976, Page 12

CATS’ CHARTER

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WHIM WHAM

. t . Dr Finlay said that in the end the Government had not revoked the regulations but had said cats could come into shops “for such time as was reasonably necessary to suppress rodents” ... Sir Basil Arthur asked how it was possible to tell whether a cat was suppressing rodents.—News. Now, Mrs Superette, About this Cat you keep, Just a few Particulars, please — Where does the Animal sleep? And when do you put It out? And when do you let It in? Does It take its Meals on the Premises From the Frozen Foods Bin? Oh, she’s a marvellous Mouser, This dear old Pussy of mine, ' Worth her Keep and a Place to sleep In the warm Sunshine! — Madam, the Sex of the Animal Is of no official Concern, It’s not about Kitty’s domestic Bliss The Authorities wish to learn. A marvellous Mouser, Madam? We have your Word for That — You mean, Repression of Rodents By the lawful Cat? How many Rodents, reasonably, Per Day, have been repressed — A fair day’s Catch for a fair day’s Cream — Is the statutory Test. Please, Mrs Superette — Here is a Form to fill. Your weekly Tally of Rodents’ Tails, Darling Pussy’s Kill, And how many Hours a-hunting. And how many out on the Tiles —- And a Space for redundant Kittens — For the Cat Controller’s Files