A veterinary clinic employee wrote to Mercury News in response to a previous letter which supported cat declawing. The person supporting declawing was responding to a proposed law for California banning declawing unless for therapeutic purposes (AB 1230, as introduced, … Continue reading →
You have to wonder why this 30-year-old man from Eden, North Carolina, USA, allegedly decided to take it upon himself to neuter his neighbour’s cat. We are told that he offered to neuter the cat even though he was unqualified … Continue reading →
This is directed at people who have declawed their cat or are planning on doing it. Well, no one wants to see this video. Funny that. Millions of cat owners instruct their vets to declaw their cat but when a … Continue reading →
by Finn Frode (Copenhagen, Denmark) Claw caps Note: this article was written by a valued guest, Finn Frode. It is his opinion. People have different opinions about claw caps. Please see the more than 70 comments for their viewpoints. Note: … Continue reading →
This is more good news from Canada with respect to domestic cat health and welfare. The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians passed a resolution that their members will no longer perform cat declawing from the beginning of next year. … Continue reading →
PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has won a court battle in obtaining a court order against the declawing of wild cat species. In fact the judge ordered an interim injunction against the roadside zoo, Wildlife in … Continue reading →
Tommy Boy was declawed. Because of this he became a biter. This is not uncommon. As a consequence the owner’s veterinarian agreed to remove his healthy teeth. Can you believe it? There is an evil logic about it. It’s like … Continue reading →
These are pet raccoons. The owners are particularly keen to have their long, non-retractible claws removed on all four paws. Raccoons’ claws are attached to bone like cats. Declawing raccoons is similar to declawing cats. Safari Animal Care Center in … Continue reading →
It is difficult to image a more shocking and callous example of legalised cat cruelty by a veterinarian in league with the cat’s owner. Shocking. You don’t have to be an animal advocate to see the cruelty and thoughtlessness of … Continue reading →
The picture of the bandages is below the picture of the cat. The vet used an old pair of nail clippers to declaw this cat…What can you say? You just have to grieve and be angry and sad. The vet … Continue reading →
