In another piece of good news for people who respect the domestic cat and their anatomy, Nathan Winograd has told me in an email that Allentown has become the second city in Pennsylvania to make it illegal to de-claw cats. … continue reading…
Yes, it is legal to declaw a cat in PA except in Pittsburgh where it is banned. This is the state’s second largest city with an estimated population of 310,000. For international readers who are unsure ‘PA’ is short for … continue reading…
NEWS AND COMMENT: I have a feeling that the obnoxious declawing veterinarians of America are in retreat. And the average cat caregiver, not even animal advocates, are making their voices heard because they now thoroughly understand that the declawing of … continue reading…
Four hours ago Jennifer Conrad of The Paw Project posted on Facebook an update on the proposed California legislation to ban declawing in the state. She tells us that the legislation has failed and that they have lost the battle … continue reading…
New Jersey veterinarians are terrified about losing their declawing business (a substantial bread and butter income). There is a distinct possibility that the law makers of the state will ban declawing statewide. New York state is also debating the same … continue reading…
I’m delighted to report that Black Sabbath’s co-founder and bassist is a self-proclaimed crazy cat person vehemently against the declawing of cats. He likes performing in New York and you may recall that in the state of New York the … continue reading…
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 … continue reading…
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, … continue reading…
by Donna Mankenta (Eagle Rock, CA) Kudos to the groups that brought pressure on the Los Angeles and Burbank City Councils to enact bans on declawing! It’s interesting to note the clinics in surrounding areas are “picking up the slack” … continue reading…
