AAHA Veterinarians Fight to Stop The Anti-Declawing Bills. AAHA.org Won’t Stop Them.
Here are some examples of how the vets with AAHA Accredited Animal Hospital’s fight to stop the anti-declawing bills and ordinances.
Dr Lynn McEwan of Palmdale veterinary hospital, an AAHA accredited animal hospital, submitted this letter of opposition to the California bill to ban declawing in 2018.
In August 2021, another AAHA veterinarian, Dr Peter Pelissier testified to the Sheridan, WY City Council and Mayor about why he opposes the declaw ban amendment to the animal cruelty/abuse ordinance. Here’s his full testimony. He was not truthful with some of his information. This declaw ban amendment was stopped by a 5-2 vote. One of the Sheridan City Council members told us that he voted no because of Dr Pelissier’s testimony.
Why is the Animal Humane Society’s Declawing Position Statement On The Side of Declawing Veterinarians?
UPDATE 2025. Animal Humane Society updated their declawing position statement (March 2023) and took out the sentence, “When destructive behavior cannot be modified, Animal Humane Society believes that declawing, as a last resort, is preferable to abandonment, euthanasia or relinquishing ownership of a cat. We advocate that people make an informed decision about declawing in […]
Does The Animal Humane Society Like Dogs More Than Cats?
UPDATE- Oct. 2021. The Animal Humane Society updated their declawing position statement to completely condemn it. Story published on Sept. 21, 2021. The Animal Humane Society says they are one of the nation’s leading animal welfare organizations. The AHS says they had 23 million page views on their website last year. Wow! Animal Humane Society’s […]
Declawing Is a Big Money Making Procedure in Wichita, KS. Cats Don’t Stand A Chance!
Declawing Is a Big Money Making Procedure in Wichita, KS.
Cats Don’t Stand A Chance!
AAHA Accredited Animal Hospital in TN Says They Offer Routine Declaw Surgeries
AAHA Accredited Animal Hospital, Tiny Town Animal Clinic and Family Pet Hospital in Clarksville, TN say on their website that they offer routine declaw surgeries.
The Story of Magnus, a Declawed Bengal Cat In Pain, Confined To A Small Dark Room For 4 Years.
The declawing vet also recommended Magnus be kept in a dark, quiet space where for the next five years he had very little interaction because his owners were now afraid of him. He was not picked up, cuddled or loved; he simply existed in this small room with hard floors, a box filled with clay litter and a small amount of dry food that did not provide him with adequate nutrition.
Many American Veterinary Group Practices Perform Declawing. Is Declawing Clinical Excellence?
Story published in May 2021. American Veterinary Group was founded by veterinarians in 2015 and they own & operate over 50 veterinary practices throughout the Southern United States. American Veterinary Group says that they pursue partnerships with veterinary professionals who share their dedication to clinical excellence. Unfortunately many American Veterinary Group practices declaw cats. Do […]
Note From A Shelter Director In Michigan That Shows How Declawing Causes Many Cats To Lose Their Homes
Currently I have 19 adult cats, 31% of those cats are declawed (6) and all six of those cats are primarily unadoptable.
Four of them will not use the litter box at all, but are extremely sweet.
One is very reactive/defensive and unhandleable, and one is 15 years old but should be able to find a retirement home (hopefully).
Two of the cats have already had bone fragments and regrowth removed from their paws, the others we are still working on get in for exams/options.
The two that have had the surgery still aren’t using their boxes and we are trying prozac to help retrain their brains not to associate the litter box with pain.
The Animal Shelter Society in Zanesville, Ohio performs front paw declawing
We want to acknowledge that the Animal Shelter Society in Zanesville, Ohio does a lot of good work to help find homes for rescued animals.
Unfortunately they also perform declawing at the Animal Shelter Society.
Will Dr Kelly St. Denis Be Able to Ban Declawing in AAFP’s Cat Friendly Practices?
Update!!!! GREAT NEWS! December 2020, AAFP announced that they will no longer allow declawing in their CAT FRIENDLY Practices! Dr Kelly St. Denis must have inspired AAFP to finally do the right thing! Here’s their announcement and all the helpful information! AAFP Announcement Story published on Oct. 26, 2019. “Let’s end declawing now”- Dr […]