Celia Hammond

Take one female cat over a seven-year period. If all the kittens survived and bred, she would be responsible for 21,000 cats - they are such prolific breeders: you can see how important it is to neuter. ”

People simply shouldn't buy puppies without a breeding certificate. ”

The majority of cats are very gregarious - they love each other so much; they enjoy living together and grooming each other. ”

You only get one life. You have to do what you feel is right with it. ”

It's the bedsit culture: people get a cat, and then, in a few months, when they move on or go travelling, they just throw the animal out. It's so discouraging. ”

Multiple cat households are a good thing. ”

The thought of being alone when time goes on is a little bit scary sometimes, but not really. ”

People's financial situation has changed, and they surrender their cats all the time, because they're downsizing or moving to a property where they are not allowed to have pets. ”

I work 18 to 20 hours a day, seven days a week, so I don't have time for a social life. Or any life outside work. ”