The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) strongly opposes the breeding of non-domestic cats to domestic cats and discourages ownership of early-generation hybrid cats, due to concerns for public safety and animal welfare issues.
The AAFP opposes the breeding of hybrid cats for the following reasons:
- Unnatural breeding
The AAFP strongly opposes the unnatural breeding of nondomestic to domestic cats. This includes both natural breeding and artificial insemination. - Temperament concerns of hybrid cats
The AAFP discourages ownership of early-generation (F1, F2, F3) hybrid cats due to their unpredictable nature. - Safety and legal issues
The AAFP strongly opposes the breeding of non-domestic to domestic cats due to concerns for public safety and interest. - Welfare concerns
The AAFP opposes the breeding of nondomestic to domestic cats due to welfare issues for both the non-domestic cat and domestic cat.
This Position Statement updates and replaces: 2009 Hybrid Cats Statement
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