Why are dogs treated differently from cats by local councils? By Andrew Sia

Here is one reason : Sahih al-Bukhari 3322 -

Narrated Abu Talha:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Angels do not enter a house that has either a dog or a picture in it."

Malaysiakini : COMMENT | Eight cats. I once had a neighbour who never bothered to neuter his pets, so they kept multiplying. They often left their stinking “bombs” in my terrace house garden and driveway.

When I came home, I dreaded that signature stench. Darn, where had the pesky cats unloaded this time? I had to go around with a spade, looking for the offending source to bury it.

I tried all kinds of cat repellents - coffee grounds, orange peels, pepper etc. I even added chicken coop wire to my gate and all along my fence. It was futile. The cats just climbed over and continued their “business”.

I was not alone. My friend living in a middle-class apartment has had to watch out for cat “landmines” everywhere, including corridors. Apart from the noxious smell, cat poop can also cause a nasty parasite infection called toxoplasmosis. And cats also destroy local bird populations.   But do we ever see any official action to curb the negative effects of cats?

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