To some of us, declawing is an unnecessary and harmful amputation. To many others, it’s a requirement before they’ll bring a cat into their home. And while this always heated debate will probably continue for a long time, Denver veterinarian Aubrey Lavizzo will present a proposal authored by Denver Councilwoman Kendra BlackDenver veterinarian Aubrey Lavizzo will present a proposal authored by Denver Councilwoman Kendra Black during Wednesday’s Safety, Housing, Education, and Homelessness committee meeting at 10:30 a.m. If adopted, the measure would make it illegal to declaw cats in Denver and would be effective immediately.
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 believe. It’s a procedure that’s extremely painful and can have lasting, even lifelong, emotional and physical effects on a cat, whose very nature is to use his claws.
Lawmakers in New Jersey and New York have recently been trying to get similar bans passed on a state-wide level. California cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Burbank, Santa Monica, Berkeley, Beverly Hills and Culver City have enacted declaw bans but so far there is no state-wide ban in the United States. Declawing is already illegal or considered extremely inhumane in many other countries, including most of Europe and Australia.
Would you support a similar ban in your city?
