Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, a Democrat, wants declawing to be banned in New York State except when the operation is carried out strictly for medical reasons concerning the cat’s health and welfare. She has introduced a bill (proposed legislation) to try and meet her objective. Her bill is yet to be presented to the state …
I hope so! The end to this cruel surgery must be in sight now thanks to The Paw Project Vets and their hard scientific evidence of the horrific consequences to cats. The Paw Project Team Jennifer Conrad, DVM – Founder and Director Jim Jensvold – Assistant Director Kirk Wendelburg, DVM – Chief of Surgery, …
Declawing is illegal or considered extremely inhumane in many countries of our world now: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, …
Why is there shock over the declawing of dogs but not for cats? by Ruth (England) WE BOTH NEED OUR CLAWS I do not condone any cosmetic mutilation of dogs such as ear cropping, tail docking etc., at all, let alone the declawing of them. But what inspired this article that I wrote a …
Photo by a440 – this cat was declawed because he did this sort of thing. Why have a cat and why stop him doing what is natural? I am going to coin a new phrase: declawing disconnect. What do I mean? These are just my thoughts no more. An attempt to go behind the …
Discussing the Poll on Declawing and Devocalisation by Michael (London, UK) Feb 2011: Susan Woodhouse kindly directed me to this infamous poll. I’d like to say that I have not seen the actual cold poll data. I have seen a lot of duplicated stories that are built around the poll’s findings. They are all …
by Michael (London UK) Cat’s pads damaged in use after declawing. The successes in California late last year when eight cities banned the declawing of cats was extremely welcome. But what was unwelcome was the constant wheeling out of the veterinarians’ tired and clichéd argument that declawing saves the lives of cats by stopping …
Rihanna wears fox fur on Twitter but it looks better on a fox. Before commenting on the image, I have to disclose that I am making the presumption that Rihanna is wearing genuine fox fur and not a substitute. If I am wrong, I take it all back. Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Rihanna …
