Declawing cats is perhaps the most controversial surgical procedure performed by veterinarians today. So controversial, in fact, that countless people consider it a cruel form of mutilation. It’s illegal in many parts of the world, including England, Australia, Germany, Finland, Brazil and many other countries – and most recently Denver, Colorado and all of New […]
A bill to ban the declawing of cats has been proposed for Florida’s 2020 legislative session. Last July, New York became the first state to outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless medically necessary, and now Florida is lining up to do the same. Senator Lauren Book has proposed a bill similar to the one
New York has become the first state in the US to ban the declawing of cats. The measure was signed into law Monday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, after lawmakers passed it this June. Efforts to ban the inhumane practice of declawing cats had been before lawmakers in New York state in the past
To the sound of applause from the crowd in attendance, the Denver City Council on Wednesday advanced a measure that would outlaw the practice of declawing cats unless deemed medically necessary. Leaders from the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association formally opposed Councilwoman Kendra Black’s proposed ban, saying it, “oversimplifies complex decision-making” by medical professionals and cat owners.”
New Jersey is on its way to becoming the first state in the country to ban veterinarians from declawing cats. Onychetomy is the medical term for declawing. To be clear, The Catington Post is a strong advocate against declawing. It’s a painful amputation of a cat’s knuckles – not simply removing claws, as many people still
