Wow! I hadn't seen this one! That is very cool that something like this is being considered by the City. I only wish more of the US would follow suit.
I do agree also, that education is key. I admitthat I was one of those people who really didn't think anything of declawing when I was ignorant to the process. Vets are always asking if the customers want it done while the cat is under for spay/neuter. After doing research and learning about it, I was horrified at the procedure!!! I agree that ethical vets shouldn't just outright offer the declaw to begin with. Why don't they suggest alternatives to people who ask for the procedure? Ya know, common sense things like...take the time to train the kitty that you love to a post or there is always the soft paws nail caps. I've been using them for years now on my cat and they work great! It's definitely a better alternative than disfiguring a poor animal's feet for human convenience. It's completely disgusting and I'm totally against it. I imagine it would be like cutting the front part of our foot off and forcing us to walk on our heels. A cat walks on its toes, but after a procedure such as this, they are forced to walk on their heels, which can be very painful for years to come. We may never know our beloved animals are in pain because cats hide it very easily.
I applaud this bill and I agree with everyone here. Education is key, but ethical vets and alternatives should also be offered.
**hugs**
Karen
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