A man brought cat feces to court (3 photos)

A dispute over cat excrement has reached the High Court in Wales. Richard Williamson, 31, is asking a judge to stop Suzanne Parsons' two cats from defecating on his property. He is concerned for the health of his children.





Williamson is concerned that cat excrement could pose a health risk to his newborn. The baby will soon begin playing in the garden of their home in Bedwas, Caerphilly.

The judge found that the cat's mischief had been going on for several months, and all humane methods of resolving the problem had failed. In October 2024, the plaintiff emailed the council. He explained that he was attempting to resolve a conflict with a neighbor.

In the letter, Williamson explained: "I understand that cats are allowed to roam freely. However, they have no right to break the law or pose a health hazard to others."



"I have collected CCTV footage. It clearly shows two cats repeatedly defecating in my garden. This evidence supports my claim. Importantly, I can prove the guilt of the two cats from the neighboring house." They soil my property weekly, and I'm fed up with cleaning up after other people's pets. This problem has had a significant impact on my mental health. I wake up every day with anxiety, dreading finding cat excrement. As the parent of a newborn, I'm especially concerned about his health."



The judge noted that the problem was that, instead of assessing the health hazards of pollution, as required by section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the council considered the cats' living conditions and their right to roam freely. This, in his view, was not in accordance with legal requirements.