San Francisco Considers Banning Declawing of Cats

That ever so hot topic concerning whether a ban should or should not be instituted on the practice of declawing cats is back in the news once again. San Francisco, California is presently considering legislation which will ban the practice...

Feline Declawing: The Straight Facts

Feline Declawing: The Straight Facts| ByJo Singer|May 6, 2009 2:44 PM HavingWhile the American Veterinary Medical Association's stance on declawing reads, "Declawing of domestic cats should be considered only after attempts have

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Consider Action to Ban Declawing Domestic Cats

legislation which would ban the practice of declawing cats in the city. It was exciting toCalifornia to have passed laws making declawing cats illegal. According to the Examinersaid, "Therein lies the problem. Cat declawing is a cruel and painful procedure

Bans on Declawing Cats Causes Quite a Stir

Over the past few weeks, several California cities have passed ordinances which ban the declawing of cats. And while cat lovers who abhor this inhumane and cruel surgical procedure are thrilled with the City Council Members decision to pass these...

Sanity Claws May Arrive a Bit Earlier In California

approved a proposed ban on the practice of declawing cats , unless it is for legitimate medicalalready has a ban in place prohibiting the declawing of cats since 2003. On November 2the passage of a bill prohibiting the declawing of exotic animals, which of course

Santa Monica Likely to Pass Anti-Declaw Ordinance

Hollywood, California was the pioneer to ban declawing in its city. However opposition to thebehavioral problems which often result from declawing, coupled with the hardship of findinghas been requested to draft the anti-declawing ordinance, which will be voted upon

Malibu California Rejects Pending Declaw Ban

To say that those of us who passionately abhor the practice of declawing cats are disappointed by the decision that the City of Malibu, California made yesterday, Monday October 12, with their vote against a motion for a citywide ban...

Cosmetic Procedures for Pets Soon a Thing of the Past?

Banfield taking similar action on behalf of felines by discontinuing cat declawing at its clinics." Perhaps Banfield, The Pet Hospital is considering cessation of declawing cats, as they at least are no longer openly advertising this service

Indoor Potties for Dogs! A Doable Alternative?

Willows EnglandJune 19, 2009 2:45 AM What a pile of poop! please pardon the pun but honestly what is this world coming to? Declawing, debarking,tail docking all things done for convenience of owners and now a dog loo. Has nobody ever thought that these