A cat has been told by German authorities to pay for a licence to watch television.

　　The moggy, called Maxi, was sent a letter by the German Broadcasting Licence Centre (GEZ) demanding he pays for the registration of a TV set and a radio. Pet owner Klaus Goerisch, from Freital, Saxony, said: "My cat Maxi loves animal films, but I am not paying for him to watch telly."

　　GEZ spokesman Christian Kramer said about 13 million letters are being sent to German households every year, reminding people to pay for their licences and sometimes addresses get mixed up.

　　He said: "From time to time, cats or dogs get letters. It just happens and of course Maxi won't have to pay."