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Veterinarian performs “humane declaw” against adoption contract

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2020

The Instagram post tells you what is happening. This is a “doctor”, a veterinarian, who I believe is based in California and who has decided that she can do “humane” declawing because she’s got a brand-new laser declawing machine and … Continue reading →

Posted in Paw Project | Tagged Cat Declawing, declawing cats

Seven humane and sane alternatives to cat declawing

PoC avatarPosted on August 29, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 30, 2020

I feel that it is my duty as a cat and animal lover to strongly recommend alternatives to cat declawing. Arguably, cat declawing should not exist at all, but because it does I feel compelled to argue the case for … Continue reading →

Posted in declawing alternatives | Tagged cat caregiver, Cat Declawing, cat guardian, cat owner, declawing alternatives, declawing cats, USA veterinarians | Leave a reply

Risk aversion is a reason why cats are declawed

PoC avatarPosted on August 28, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2020

In 2020, in America, about 19 million cats have lost a part of the ten toes of their two forepaws. This is declawing. It is not just the removal of a claw. It is the removal of ten claws plus … Continue reading →

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How many cats are declawed in the US?

PoC avatarPosted on August 28, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 28, 2020

Approximately nineteen million domestic cats are declawed in the USA at 2020. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) tells us how many cats are declawed in the US although the information is scarce. Clearly not a lot of concern has … Continue reading →

Posted in AVMA | Tagged animal law, ban declawing, Cat Declawing, declawing cats | Leave a reply

Another vet tech reduced to tears by botchy cat declawing operation

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2020

I have another page from a vet tech who took pictures of a cat after the declaw operation. The cat was crawling up the bloody cage walls in pain despite pain killers. I am sure that the vet was at … Continue reading →

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Another graphic picture of cat claw regrowth after declawing operation

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 7, 2020

On November 8 2017 I posted some pictures of the regrowth of a cat’s dewclaw after it was removed in a declawing operation (as were the other claws). Remember this is not ‘declawing’ per se. It is a partial amputation … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged botched cat declaw operations, Cat Declawing, Declaw Salvage Surgery, declawing cats | Leave a reply

French video against cat declawing (hard to watch)

PoC avatarPosted on April 28, 2020 by Michael BroadApril 28, 2020

I can’t watch it. It is simply too sad. And millions of people do it to their cats. They don’t see the sadness. They don’t feel the pain and emotional distress. They’ll say that their cat is fine after declawing. … Continue reading →

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American veterinarians’ excuse for declawing is plain wrong

PoC avatarPosted on February 25, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 25, 2020

For quite a while the American state of New Jersey has been debating a ban on declawing cats. It looks as if it is bogged down in the legislature to me but there is hope that the draft law will … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged ban declawing, Cat Declawing, complications of declawing, declawing cats, New Jersey animal laws | Leave a reply

Statewide declaw ban is government overreach?

PoC avatarPosted on February 22, 2020 by Michael BroadFebruary 22, 2020

Michigan state is debating a ban on declawing. If the legislation is passed Michigan would become the second state after New York to ban declawing. During the New York debate State Assemblyman Clifford Crouch speaking inside the NY state legislature … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged animal law, bad veterinarians, ban declawing, Cat Declawing, declawing cats, new york state, politicians, USA animal laws, veterinarians | 2 Replies

Largest privately owned veterinary practice in the United States cease elective cat declawing

PoC avatarPosted on January 12, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 12, 2020

This is another great step in the direction of totally removing cat declawing from America. The movement to stop declawing has been slow but it is sure. There is progress and it will delight millions of Americans and people outside … Continue reading →

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