For quite a while the American state of New Jersey has been debating a ban on declawing cats. It looks as if it is bogged down in the legislature to me but there is hope that the draft law will … 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 →
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 →
Someone, somewhere asked whether they can adopt a cat who is not declawed when their resident cat is declawed. The short answer is yes you can. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, it’s probably unwise to think about an incoming … Continue reading →
Yes, declawed cats bite more. A recent research project published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery concerning 137 declawed cats and 137 non-declawed found that biting in declawed cats occured three times more often than in non-declawed cats. … Continue reading →
The story comes from an anonymous contributor. It is very believable. The cat owner concerned shared her story with the dailybeast.com website. She says that her veterinarian convinced her to not to use Soft Paws, and declaw her three cats … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
If you understand the declawing of cats it makes sense but if you don’t you’d have difficulty in believing it but 38% of declawed cats have issues with their walking. Yes, the way declawed cats walk is affected for life … Continue reading →
Dr. Doub has checked Mollie’s x-rays and confirmed that Mollie has no bone fragments in her paws. Great news. But the evaluation is not yet complete. This is what Carla Krebs of Paws Needs Claws says to Tina: Dr. Doub … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t it be miraculous if one day in the near future, those of us who love cats and who truly understand the domestic feline’s nature, and their needs, wake up one morning to hear the long-awaited and joyful news that … Continue reading →
