The AVMA have carried out their five-yearly review of declawing and decided to toughen their declawing policy by discouraging it (big deal!) but fall short of banning it. The updated policy makes another small step towards a ban which they … Continue reading →
Those of us who hate cat declawing will have to wait longer for a state in America to be the first to ban declawing and thereby start the beginning of the end of this thoroughly objectionable and cruel veterinary practice. … Continue reading →
Canadian veterinarians have shamed American veterinarians by issuing a firm statement through their association, the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, that they oppose the declawing of cats. It is an unqualified statement unlike that made by the AVMA which leaves the … Continue reading →
Too many cat owners don’t understand the declawing operation judging by a mini-poll which I am running on PoC. I am not out to blame anyone..except veterinarians. Where are they when it comes to educating cat owners? Take a look … Continue reading →
Anti-declawing protests at veterinary association conferences are a good way of disturbing the settled but unacceptable status quo which supports greedy veterinarians and the cruelty of declawing.
Continue reading →Karel Cornohan DVM has resigned from the AVMA because this toothless, unethical association does not take a positive stand against declawing. In my words, they have fudged the matter. They have been shilly-shallying over declawing for a long time. They … Continue reading →
My name is Cassandra Cat, I have been front declawed ten years ago. My previous owners dumped me into the woods because I started to bite them. My paws have nerve damage and are always numb. I shake them all … Continue reading →
Activists vehemently opposed to the declawing of cats (who I applaud and support) were disappointed that the 20 finalists in this year’s “America’s Favorite Vet” competition declawed cats. They therefore employed tactics to mess up the voting system used to … Continue reading →
The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) still leave the door open to declawing when the door should be slammed shut and padlocked. They say declawing is “controversial”. I say it is immoral, inhumane and unethical and I know I am … Continue reading →
The American Veterinary Medical Association are being forced to change their ways thanks to the pressure put upon them Jennifer Conrad and her team at The Paw Project and enlightened veterinarians such as Kirsten Doub of the Paw Project-Utah and Aubrey … Continue reading →
