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Judge in Haarlem Rules that Cats Are Allowed Outside

Summary by rtl.nl
The Haarlem court ruled that domestic cats should be allowed to roam freely outdoors, wherever they please. The Stichting Huiskat Thuiskat (Home Cat Foundation) filed a lawsuit demanding that cats remain indoors to protect birds and small mammals. "Domestic cats that hunt outdoors should be subject to fines," the foundation argued. But the court disagreed.
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The Haarlem court ruled that domestic cats should be allowed to roam freely outdoors, wherever they please. The Stichting Huiskat Thuiskat (Home Cat Foundation) filed a lawsuit demanding that cats remain indoors to protect birds and small mammals. "Domestic cats that hunt outdoors should be subject to fines," the foundation argued. But the court disagreed.

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rtl.nl broke the news in on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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