When I was young, I preferred dogs, but when I moved into a flat when I was 18, it wasn't practical to have a dog. So I got a couple of kittens, and that was it.

Take one female cat over a seven-year period. If all the kittens survived and bred, she would be responsible for 21,000 cats - they are such prolific breeders: you can see how important it is to neuter.

Perhaps all early love affairs ought to be strangled or drowned, like so many blind kittens.

People simply shouldn't buy puppies without a breeding certificate.

People's financial situation has changed, and they surrender their cats all the time, because they're downsizing or moving to a property where they are not allowed to have pets.

The thought of being alone when time goes on is a little bit scary sometimes, but not really.