不列颠哥伦比亚省出于安全和环境考虑,提议禁止外来猫。 British Columbia proposes banning exotic cats due to safety and environmental concerns.

不列颠哥伦比亚省政府提议禁止繁殖、销售和未来拥有薮猫、豹猫和欧洲野猫等外来猫科动物，将它们添加到大约 1,200 种“受控外来物种”的名单中。 The British Columbia government proposes to ban breeding, sale, and future ownership of exotic cats like servals, ocelots, and European wildcats, adding them to the list of about 1,200 "controlled alien species." 这一行动旨在解决公共安全和环境风险,并得到动物福利团体的支持。 This move aims to address public safety and environmental risks, supported by animal welfare groups. 目前的拥有者如果申请免费许可证,可以保留他们的猫,直到他们死亡为止。 Current owners can keep their cats until they die if they apply for free permits.