We've reported on yourcat.co.uk that a woman has had her application to take on a cat turned down as her husband is in the military. The lady, who was only identified as Paula, said officials from Cats Protection allegedly would not allow her to adopt a feline because her husband is in the army, The Sun reported.
"I was furious at the discrimination," Paula told the newspaper.
"It's a massive problem. The armed forces are second-class citizens."
She told the Sun the charitable group allegedly informed her that service families are not allowed to adopt pets under the group's current policy.
"I told them we lived in barracks and they said they don't let people in the forces adopt animals," the woman alleged.
An anonymous volunteer with the group told the newspaper the policy stemmed from the fact cats have been left behind when families relocate.
A Cats Protection spokesperson responded: “Cats Protection does not discriminate in its homing to military establishments. Each situation is assessed individually and the long term future and suitability of the cat to the environment is looked at closely. We are currently in touch with our volunteers in this story to ascertain the full facts.”
Responses on The Sun forum have surprisingly come out in favour of Cats Protection, with users stating that members of the armed forces are likely to move at short notice, causing unnecessary stress for pets as they have to be rehomed once more.
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