I’m being polite in the title. I could have said that they are a sham but I expect and hope that they do some good with respect to delivering good vet services to domestic cats but it is eroded by what I describe below. Their motto on their website states “Veterinary professionals passionate about …
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 find the best veterinarian out of the 20 finalists. They did this to make …
The words “declaw” and “rescue” or “shelter” don’t go together. A Michigan rescue organization, Wags and Whiskers, advertised seven kittens for adoption on Petfinder as follows: “We just got 7 new babies back from foster homes. They are a variety of colrs and both males and females. They are 9 weeks old and will …
This is a comprehensive article on zoonotic diseases and how to reduce infection. It is based upon a study by three scientists which has been published on the Internet but to see it you need to pay. The study is entitled: “Reducing the Risk of Pet-associated Zoonotic Infections”. I will refer to the domestic …
I am thrilled. People who hate cat declawing have something to go into the weekend to smile about; the growth of The Paw Project. I have an update from Dr. Doub who founded, and is the director of, The Paw Project-Utah. She provided a full current list of the branches as at the date …
There is a beautiful but sad and uplifting story written by Jennifer Conrad, DVM (founder The Paw Project) on the website The Dodo. She recalls the moment, 14 years ago, that changed her life forever and set her on the path to being a passionate anti-declawing advocate; to work tirelessly to repair the damage …
Intro: People are becoming more sensitive to the signs of a cat in pain. People are more aware about the emotional state of the domestic cat. At one time, not so long ago, people weren’t even sure whether cats felt pain like we do and that included some veterinarians. The Paw Project-Utah are experts …
This is a “cat thought” for Sunday 22nd June. It is a great day weather wise and I am in the garden. It sounds odd but the truth is that the domestic cat is ill suited to domestication unless he/she undergoes surgery. In other words the domestic cat, as born, requires modification. That is …
