San Francisco looking into banning declawing...

[Randi]

Oh, wouldn't that be great!! Hopefully it will happen all over the world!

[MoonandBean]

Moon is an indoor cat however, we do let him hang out on the back patio and in the yard if we are home. He never goes far. A month ago, my neighbor brought her dog over for a playdate with Sunny. I forgot Moon was on the back patio and I told her to meet me and Sunny out back. Her dog saw Moon and the chase was on. Moon headed for the closest tree. It is a miracle that he made it there because how my fat 18 pound cat outran a beagle/lab mix is beyond me but he made it to and up the tree. He has never had to climb a tree in his life but his instincts kicked in. Thank God he had those claws. I meant to cut his nails the day before and was so grateful I didn't. He needed them as sharp as they were to get up that tree. Did I mention he's fat? LOL!! My point is (and I am not failing to recognize that his near death was ALL my fault on many levels) EVERY cat needs it's claws. You never know when they will need them to defend it's life.
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[Grace]

Did anyone noticed this section in the news article -

But Mark Nunez, president of the California Veterinary Medical Association, told the newspaper that his group doesn't want lawmakers making decisions about medical procedures.

"We don't believe medical management procedures should be made by city council members. They should be made by professionals," Nunez said.

Sounds like the general public doesn't want government interference in the lives of themselves and/or their pets.

[kitten645]

Sounds more like Mr Nunez doesn't want the government interfering with his money making practices.
Claudia

[aTailOf2Kitties]

do they still allow ear cropping and tail docking? Frankly I think they need to keep their laws off of our paws, but I do suppose folks can still get it done outside the city if they wanted.

[lizbud]

Sounds more like Mr Nunez doesn't want the government interfering with his money making practices.
Claudia

Bingo. We have a winner.

[Marigold2]

People who have cancer and are being treated by cemo, AIDS patients, and others with auto immune disease would put themselves in danger if they were scratched. For that purpose I feel there should be no law. Vets can make a choice on weather they perform the surgery or not.
I have had all my cats front declawed at least 15 in the past 30 years and not one ever had a problem. My furniture is also in great shape. My carpets however are not, Ki-Ki has an infection again and is peeing in the house.

[Asiel]

Tail docking, ear cropping and declawing has been banned here for years. Not one vet is willing to do it anymore so if anyone still wants it done they have to drive 500 miles away to the nearest city that have vets willing to do it.

[RICHARD]

Great news!

Nancy Pelosi should volunteer to be first?