What affects us affects cats
by Cheryl (Michgan, USA) I disagree with your stance on declawing cats. My experience has been that those cat owners, including myself, who have their cats declawed keep their cats indoors and for the life of the cat. Unfortunately, many people that I know of kick the cats out of the house due to …
by Michael Extra thumbs – photo by fingle (Flickr) Selective declawing is a relatively rare procedure so I thought I would write a short post about it. There is no need to declaw the extra claw or whole toe in polydactyl cats where the exit toe is a thumb (mitten-toed) that may be off …
by Ruth (England) The first part is a commentary on a declawing poll that is on another website. The second part gives you a chance to vote on declawing using this site’s poll. Poster by Ruth The article with the poll was written by someone whose ex-husband gave her an ultimatum years ago, that …
by Michael I am reporting on another attempt to introduce new legislation (law) in California that prohibits landlords insisting on cats being declawed before the cat’s owner can rent accomodation. The state senator who has introduced a new bill (draft law before it becomes actual law) is Senator Fran Pavley. A little while ago …
by Ruth (England) Definition of double standards: A set of principles permitting greater opportunity or liberty to one than to another. Montage/poster by Ruth So in Dr Doublestandard’s clinic, a dog has the opportunity and liberty to keep his nails and have regular nail trims, but a cat doesn’t have the same opportunity and …
Non-human Persons Should Not Be Declawed by Michael Gradually we, as humans, are seeing animals as non-human persons. Our attitude towards them is being adjusted. We are at the beginning of seeing them as individuals that are intelligent but different. I am an individual. Treat me as such, please.Photo of Charlie by Michael @ …
by Michael Dr. Churan of the Animal Clinic Of South Elgin is the homely, friendly unassuming vet who could be your mom. She is the leading veterinarian at her clinic. She sets the tone and creates the culture. She advocates automatic declawing of cats bundled together with spaying and neutering and all three surgical …
What are the pros and cons of declawing a cat? by Michael Pros – short for professionals or prostitutes.Cons – short for convicts or confidence tricks. Prostitute Vets who declaw cats are pros. They prostitute their skills and abilities to earn money and our disrespect. Professional Vets are professionals – professional butchers if they …
