AAHA Double Standard & Lack of Accountability for Declawing
Teeger was declawed at an AAHA Hospital. Teeger and his two siblings have had most of their paws amputated due to horrific complications from their declaw procedures.
Declaw Cone of Shame
Today is Flashback Friday and I’m in quite a reflective mood. That’s me in the middle with the cone of shame on. It’s from my overnight stay at the Emergency Veterinary Hospital when I came down with that scary vestibular disease.
I’m doing the best I can
My friends. I want to let you all know how much I appreciate you. You all are family to me.
Dental Cleanings and Declawing Double Standards
There is a post from a veterinarian on the AVMA’s facebook page that is causing a big uproar and it’s all about standards, ethics, and poor medical care.
The topic is non-anesthesia dental cleaning.
NYSVMS 2015 – “We Scored a Direct Hit”, “We Scored A Major Win For The Profession.”
They’ve even spent a ton of money hiring lobbyists to propagate untruths. They must be spending over $10,000/ month to protect their right to mutilate cat paws! Imagine if they spent that money on helping cats through spay/neuter programs or adoptions!
Sunday’s Supporters and Spokescats
I received this note from Leah and her spokescat Sartain. She is my hero.
I am City the Kitty. I am the enemy of evil.
I am City the Kitty,
I am the enemy of evil. I am the ally of all cats.
I am the enemy because I protect kitties’ toes. I am the protector of paws.
I’m Sorry
Dear friend,
I’m sorry.
Yesterday you sent me a note and spoke from your heart. You told me how you feel.
You’re probably not alone. I know you meant well, but it hurt.
Caturday Heroes- Vet tech fired for doing the right thing
Here you have a very heartbreaking story about someone who is a true hero. This vet tech tried to do the right thing and she was fired.
Clear evidence of pain and postoperative complications with declawing.
Here is a MAJOR study just published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) You can read the whole thing but basically, in a nutshell, it shows that most veterinarians see debarking and earcropping as unnecessary procedures in veterinary medicine and NOW, finally, this study says that declawing should be looked at in the same way! It also says that there is clear evidence of pain
and postoperative complications with declawing.