What affects us affects cats
Note: this is a deliberately provocative post. The idea of exterminating the outdoor-domestic, stray and feral cat from North America is quite popular amongst that segment of the American population who have the illogical belief that non-native animals are less valuable than native animals and that humans are not a non-native species. They also …
There should be a battle between animal guardian and veterinarian. One was recently played out in the government of NY State with respect to the proposed ban on devocalisation. Is the reason why vets declaw cats, and devocalise dogs and cats in the United States: because the public, who own cats and dogs, demand …
by Ruth (England) This is the AVMA guideline about declawing cats: ‘Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have been made to prevent the cat from using its claws destructively or when its clawing presents a zoonotic risk for its owner(s.The AVMA believes it is the obligation of veterinarians to provide …
See the story behind this picture. The American nation is in denial about declawing cats. But it is gradually coming out of it. There is so much to say about this subject that I decided to build an umbrella page, this one, to hold all the blog posts and whatever else is produced. This …
by Ruth (England) Elton the kitten in this video is around a month old. He was found abandoned at only three weeks of age and is being well cared for in a Cats Protection foster home. It’s obvious that despite being an orphan he is a very happy kitten and that already, even at …
There are no pro-declaw cats. This page is part of the PoC website. You can use this poster with the permission of Ruth, who made it. Please use it “as is” and credit Ruth: “poster by Ruth AKA Kattaddorra”. Thank you. You can download it by right clicking on the image and selecting “save …
by Ruth (England) If anyone asked a million cats their opinion on declawing they would all agree that: There are NO pro declaw cats. This is a thumbnail. Please click on it for a full sized downloadable poster image. Poster by Ruth AKA Kattaddorra. There are no advantages at all for a declawed …
The vet’s oath is at the core of all he or she does at work. If he breaks his oath, he cannot call himself a good vet no matter how good he is. That is my personal viewpoint. It is based on common sense principles. Ruth kindly created a poster that graphically tells the …
