Here are the organizations in West Michigan that support banning declawing!

If you know of any other organizations in Michigan who are against declawing and support banning it,  please send us their name. citythekitty@gmail.com

 

Here’s a story from a shelter in Michigan on why declawing needs to be banned. https://citythekitty.org/note-from-a-shelter-director-in-michigan-that-shows-how-declawing-causes-many-cats-to-lose-their-homes/

 

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1) Harbor Humane Society in West Olive, Michigan.

 

Harbor Humane website

Harbor Humane Society’s Facebook page

Their declawing policy- If someone is looking to adopt they must adopt an already declawed cat. We do everything we can to educate potential adopters on the risks and inhumanity of declawing. We include declawing handouts in our adoption folders and are committed to teaching people that it is not the right thing to do.

Here is one of their handouts.

Here is their Alternatives to Declawing handout. Harbor Humane Society Handout

 

 


 

2) Heaven Can Wait Rescue, Muskegon, Michigan.

 

Heaven Can Wait Website

Heaven Can Wait Facebook page

This is the reply that the Heaven Can Wait folks give to people who are looking to declaw the cat/kitten they are wanting to adopt.

“HCW, as an organization, does not support declawing cats.
 
The procedure for declawing cats involves amputation of not only the claw but the bone up to the first knuckle. This amputation can be very painful for the cat and lead to disfigurements of the paw. Cats walk on their toes and so having the first knuckle and claw removed changes the way they walk.
Early arthritis is frequently seen with declawed cats. Aversion to litter boxes is also common. Many become biters as their natural form of defense has been taken away from them.
For these reasons, Heaven Can Wait considers declawing cats a cruel and unnecessary act.  As cats get older their symptoms can get worse.  We find that many cats having litter boxes issues later in life are declawed cats. While you may have had past declaws that never had a problem, we need to remember that if there is an issue because of declawing, there is no option to correct it.
 
Read more about declawing here – http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/cats/tips/declawing.html
Or watch this informative video https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel/videos/242730476408958/
 
There are many alternatives to declawing including scratching posts and nail caps.  If you would like more information on alternatives please let me know.”
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3) Humane Society of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan

 
They speak to adopters about alternatives to declawing and explain what the practice of declawing a cat actually is. More info to come.
HSWM Website
 
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4) Cannonsville Critters, Stanton, Michigan

Cannonsville Critter’s Webstie
Cannonsville Critter’s Facebook page
They are against declawing. More info to come.
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5) Carol’s Ferals, Grand Rapids, Michigan

 
   Carol’s Ferals Website
 
 Carol’s Ferals facebook page
 This is their official statement about declawing.
“Carol’s Ferals is against the elective amputation of the toe bones in cats, otherwise known as declawing. We have learned the facts and know it is never for the betterment of the cats health, mentally or physically.
We have materials hanging in our facility that show the statistics of the harms of declawing as well as a binder with pictures of what amputated toe bones look like.
We send our potential adopters this information as well as educate in person the harms of declawing and safe alternatives: Scratching posts, regular nail trims, soft paws, deterrent and attractant sprays.
We always offer free nail trims for life post adoption and require adopters to sign a legally binding contract that they will not have their cat declawed. “
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6)  Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance, Douglas, Michigan (We are trying to confirm

They discourage declawing, explain to people the harm declawing causes to a cat and the possible behavior issues that can develop.

Wishbone website

 
7) Humane Society of the United States- Michigan
 
8) Michigan Pet Fund Alliance
 
9) Michigan PAC
 
10) Lapeer County Animal Control
 
11) Genesee County Animal Control
 
12) Humane Society of Huron Valley
 
13) Ferndale Cat Shelter
 
14) Pet Angel Cat Adoption & Rescue
 
15) Cat Nap Lodge
 
16) Happy Cat Café
 
17) Kzoo Cat Café & Rescue
 
18) Kitty Paws Rescue & Therapy
 
19) Humane Animal Treatment Society
 
20) All About Animals Rescue
 
21) Humane Society of Midland County
 
22) Kalamazoo Humane Society
 
23) Humane Animal Treatment Society (HATS) of Isabella County,  Mt Pleasant, MI.
 
 
We are trying to find out if these shelters/rescues support or don’t support banning declawing and would support an anti-declawing bill in Michigan. If you can get an answer for us from their directors, that would be great.
If you can get a note from their organization, send it to us at citythekitty@gmail.com
 
1) Lake Haven animal rescue. Newaygo, MI.  Email- info@lakehavenrescue.org
 
2) Bellwether Harbor, Fremont, MI.    Danielle Merrill, director. Email- danielle@bellwetherharbor.org    www.bellwetherharbor.org  
 
3) Kelleys Heart to Heart Rescue. Walker, MI.  616-453-7422
 
4) Newaygo County Animal Shelter. Kelcey Kakoczki (231) 689-7020.
 
5) Kent County Animal Shelter. Grand Rapids, MI.  KCAS@kentcountymi.gov   616 632 7300.
 
6) Reubens Room Cat Rescue and Sanctuary. Grand Rapids, MI. Email- catrescuereubensroom@gmail.com https://reubensroom.org
 
 
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