Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now sanctions on cats

A federation of cat registries has joined the Western governments in imposing sanctions on Russia in view of its assault on Ukraine.

The Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) in a press release stated “it cannot just witness these atrocities and do nothing.” Consequently, it has launched measures to stop Russian cats from being registered into its data or getting into into its exhibitions outdoors of Russia.

The press launch said, “no cat bred in Russia may be imported and registered in any FIFe pedigree book outside Russia, regardless of, which organization issued its pedigree”. And secondly, “no cat belonging to exhibitors living in Russia may be entered at any FIFe show outside Russia, regardless of, which organization these exhibitors hold their membership in”.

FIFe calls itself the”United Nations of Cat Federations” and includes 42 members from 40 nations, together with Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Germany.

The restrictions have been imposed until May 31, 2022, and will likely be reviewed in keeping with the state of affairs on the time, the assertion learn

The non-profit organisation has expressed shock at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Many innocent people died, many more are wounded and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are forced to flee their homes to save their lives. We can all witness the destruction and chaos caused by this unprecedented act of aggression,” it stated.

The Federation has additionally determined to dedicate part of its finances to “support cat breeders and fanciers in Ukraine who are suffering because of the current situation”.

It famous that a number of members of FIFe golf equipment in Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova are “lending a helping hand to their Ukrainian breeder friends”.

The United States on Wednesday had introduced that it had closed its airspace to Russian flights. Several nations the world over, together with Switzerland, which has traditionally been impartial, have imposed financial sanctions on Russia, depreciating the worth of Ruble.