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Sally Jones Enrages Global Cat Lovers When She Suggests Banning Cats In The UK

Damjan
by Damjan
19 Apr 2019

A cat ban was always going to spark a fight, and Sally Jones walked straight into the middle of it. After a New Zealand island made headlines for trying to keep cats out in the name of wildlife protection, the debate reached UK television and quickly turned into a social media pile-on.

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Jones, a well-known journalist and TV presenter, backed the idea of banning cats in the UK during an appearance on This Morning, and plenty of viewers were not impressed. The reaction was immediate, loud, and very much in defense of the nation’s cats.

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By the time the tweets started rolling in, the conversation had gone far beyond a simple TV segment.

Holly Willoughby, one of Jones’ guests, immediately thought of her family pet, Bluebell, and responded:

A lot of people say their pets keep them calm; they help with anxiety. ‘They help a family understand what it’s like with the first experience of bereavement, which is the death of a pet.'
UK cat protest crowd holding signs against banning cats proposal
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This is the same kind of outrage as the influencer who took a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.

The alarming move in New Zealand to ban cats on a single island is an aggressive effort to protect wildlife. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, a renowned integrative medicine expert, “The impact of invasive species, including domestic cats, on native wildlife is profound and often devastating. It’s crucial to take measures to protect vulnerable ecosystems.” This situation raises questions about the implications of Sally's experience of a cat crunching on a bird in the UK. However, as Dr. Dan Siegel, a child psychiatrist, notes, “Each context is unique, and we must consider local ecosystems and species when discussing wildlife interactions.”

News headline about Sally Jones sparks outrage among global cat lovers
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The public outcry was immediate, with fans flocking to Twitter, calling for Sally Jones to be fired.

Close-up of agitated cat with protest posters referencing UK ban debate
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Some of the tweets included:

“We need to control where they go; this woman has obviously never owned a cat. #ThisMorning”
“Instead of banning cats, #banthewoman #ThisMorning”
“I find this highly insulting. I cannot let my five cats read such preposterous news; this could traumatize them!”
“I’m sure a dog would go for a mouse or something if they had the chance. I think some humans themselves are ruining the environment, never mind cats. Idiot. #ThisMorning”

Well, Sally, you better be quick to apologize! Never come between cat lovers and their cats. Check out the video here and let us know what you think!

For another indoor debate, see how Reddit users attacked the sister’s “keep them inside” plan.

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