A Michael Broad Blog
by Michael West Hollywood – Photo by 917press (Flickr) I have to trumpet the enlightened approach of the councilors and people of West Hollywood again. In 2003 West Hollywood banned the declawing of cats by veterinarians within the city. As I understand it they were the first in the USA to do this. Seven …
by Michael (PoC Admin) (London, UK) I think we have a duty to go behind the veneer of the cat world, the fancy world of show cats and the cosy world of well cared for domestic cats and look at the seedy side. And as in all walks of life there is what we …
by Susan (Ohio, USA) Mushu’s front declawed paw pads are hard, dark, irritated, and misshaped. “A digitigrade is an animal that stands or walks on its digits, or toes…”. Have you noticed that many pro-declawers and veterinarians use the argument that cats walk on their paw pads so they don’t need the last digit …
Boston – Massachusetts State House – Photo by David Paul Ohmer (Flickr) Sometimes I feel I live in the stone age because some of the laws concerning cats are barbaric. Everyone is very familiar with the declawing issue. It’s inhumane, cruel, painful, unnecessary and should be banned. Period. How many of you know that …
Cat Animal Cruelty Laws Canada- This applies as at Oct 2008. Laws change. This page might not get updated at all or quickly. Although I am very careful be aware and check, please. Contents Federal Laws Provincial Laws Alberta Ontario Yukon more to come… The federal law is the basis for the laws of …
Karlson – Swedish cat Contents — Cat Animal Cruelty Laws Sweden Penal Code Civil Code (selected sections) Animal Welfare Act scope Animal Management & Treatment Penalties Penal Code — Cat Animal Cruelty Laws Sweden The Swedish Penal Code was adopted in 1962 and entered into force on 1 January 1965. Part Two – On …
Cat in Mexico photo by ·júbilo·haku· Cat animal welfare protection in Mexico is not too good. Some would say it is poor or worse. Why? The animal protection laws of Mexico have been said to be comparable to EU animal welfare law. It is comprehensive and the penalties are tough enough. Plus Mexico has entered …
Yu wanna be cruel to me? photo ©copyright Helmi Flick Contents Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Colorado Michigan New York Ohio PennsylvaniaTexas Cat cruelty laws USA are/will be set out here. These are/will be listed on a state by state basis. There is a significant disparity between the 50 United States. The law is …
