These environmentalists become dafter by the minute - and do their cause no favours at all by coming out with dross like this!

Generally - Pets can be a god send to those who live alone - they contribute much to the health and well being of their owners.

Personally - I cannot imagine ever being without a pet or two.

i would not give up my cat to make a better future for my family.

I have bad asthma and copd, doctor told me to find a new home for my cat, no way, i will suffer for my cat.

'We have to accept that our selfishness involved in keeping these pets locked up, cooped up, is involved in a massive amount of cruelty,' said Donnachadh.

A fair comment.

Donnachadh went on to argue that unless your pet is essential for your health, you should 'consider not replacing them when they pass away.

'Sometimes they have a very important value in our lives. Do we get rid of guide dogs? Special medical assistance dogs?'

Donnachadh went on to argue that unless your pet is essential for your health, you should 'consider not replacing them when they pass away.'

'What we need to do is think in an emergency. We have to look at essential needs and essential requirements.

When asked whether he'd had a pet of his own, he went on: 'My partner had a pet for three years and I noticed when my partner was out the dog slept all day .

'When we visited his parents in the country he was mad with energy running round the other dogs all day long and what I realised was millions of dogs are cooped up urban homes, living a horrendous life. I would argue that most people do not need pets.'