YouSpeak: What do readers think?

Stray cats in Dubai are regularly euthanised. Should they be adopted?

Mariam Rasam Iranian

I prefer adopting a stray cat to buying one from a pet shop. I would like to take care of stray animals as they are lonely and hungry and I would have them vaccinated.

Shafique HurzukIndian

I am not interested in cats but I might adopt a stray one some day. I am not scared of contracting any disease from the cat as I’d take it to a vet before adopting it. Euthanising cats is inhuman and it should be prohibited.

Vesna ArafatCroatian

Euthanising stray cats is not right. They are peaceful animals and cause no harm to anyone. I would love to adopt stray cats and I don’t have any fear of letting them live with me and my family. It is just a pet.

Jurt SorensenAustralian

I will not adopt stray cats. People in this country do but in our county we don’t as the cats we have are wild and destructive by nature. I am for euthanasia if cats pose a danger to people.

Sultan AhliEmirati

I wouldn’t like to bring home a stray cat. Cats are a burden and need a lot of care and attention. However, euthanising stray cats is terrible.

Abeer Al Haj Hassan Omani

Actually I’ve adopted one street kitten. I took it home, cleaned it and took it to the vet to vaccinate it. Cats are very friendly animals. I disagree with the idea of euthanising them.

Jessica MaltaisCanadian

I love cats and own two. There is no harm if people wish to adopt stray cats but they should check the cat before taking it home. I support euthanasia in case the cat’s suffering continues and there is no hope of recovery.