Here's some semi-good news from Las Angeles:
Found on http://latimesblogs.latimes.com
"Last year, California legislation that put regulation of cat declawing, or onychectomy, into the state's hands sparked heated debate and prompted Los Angeles and six other cities to pass local bans on the practice before the law went into effect this year. Now the issue of declawing is back on the legislative docket, and contention may be brewing again...
Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) has introduced a bill that would make it illegal for California landlords who allow animals to require renters to declaw or debark their pets as a condition of occupancy. Under the legislation, landlords could not give preferential treatment to tenants with declawed or debarked animals or advertise in a way designed to discourage applicants with animals that have not been declawed or devocalized.
'I had always thought that declawing was barbaric and shouldn't be done," Nava said in describing his reasons for introducing the legislation. "And the more I learned of it, the more apparent it became that this was a procedure being done for the convenience of people without any real thought to the consequences to the animal.'"
"Last year, California legislation that put regulation of cat declawing, or onychectomy, into the state's hands sparked heated debate and prompted Los Angeles and six other cities to pass local bans on the practice before the law went into effect this year. Now the issue of declawing is back on the legislative docket, and contention may be brewing again...
Assemblyman Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) has introduced a bill that would make it illegal for California landlords who allow animals to require renters to declaw or debark their pets as a condition of occupancy. Under the legislation, landlords could not give preferential treatment to tenants with declawed or debarked animals or advertise in a way designed to discourage applicants with animals that have not been declawed or devocalized.
'I had always thought that declawing was barbaric and shouldn't be done," Nava said in describing his reasons for introducing the legislation. "And the more I learned of it, the more apparent it became that this was a procedure being done for the convenience of people without any real thought to the consequences to the animal.'"
I like that politicians are finally starting to take notice that our four-legged family members are suffering. The only bad thing is, from my perspective, it probably means more homeless cats and dogs. Landlords will probably forbid pets, now, so the tenants would have to get rid of them. Declawing, for those who don't know, is basically where they CUT OFF A CAT'S TOES and leave the fleshy, furry part for decoration. It is immensely painful for the cat, and unnecessary. It's usually done because the owner doesn't want their furniture scratched!
Not to be confuses with "trimming" the claws which is just how it sounds. Trimming claws is like trimming your own nails, and can be done by you or your vet. Your vet will probably be happy to show you how, if you ask.
Debarking is having the vocal cords removed in a dog. It is equally as painful and unnecessary as declawing.
Not to be confuses with "trimming" the claws which is just how it sounds. Trimming claws is like trimming your own nails, and can be done by you or your vet. Your vet will probably be happy to show you how, if you ask.
Debarking is having the vocal cords removed in a dog. It is equally as painful and unnecessary as declawing.
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