New Law Will Make Cat De-clawing Illegal

dietz199
Sat, 13 May 2017 14:43:47 +0000

Or course it’s CA that would propose such legislation :-S . I supposed the next law will make it illegal to let a companion cat outside.

We’ve had cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, chickens, geese ducks and even a short stint with resident wild turkeys. Oh…and let’s not forget occasional snake. Never had to declaw a cat but ours are indoor/outdoor.

I’ve volunteered in our local shelters on and off for the past 20 years. IMO, this law will simply crowd the cages of adoptable cats even more than they currently are crowded. Yes, declawing is not a desirable procedure. Yes, it CAN have negative effects on the cat. But, I’d bet most people who decide to declaw will have spent some time (they will certainly spend $$$) evaluating their options.

Frankly, I think a bigger problem - one with detrimental long term effects on each and every animal - is the mandatory spay/neuter of very young animals before they can leave a shelter. Spaying female dogs when they are 8 week old puppies leads to bone and urinary problems in the future. The hormones were never present long enough to grow healthy bone tissue nor to develop a healthy urinary system. Hence the high level of bone cancer and joint problems as well as urine (leaking) issues in aging female dogs.

Speaking only for my no longer very golden state - we have enough ‘do good and save you from yourself’ laws on the books. Laws that felt good, made good press and elevated the author to momentary headline status. But, rarely do those authors REALLY think about long term consequences or unintentional side effects. Here’s an idea, instead of turning a blind eye (because of ‘cultural’ issues) on the known problem of dog and rooster fighting…turn your efforts THERE. Or, how about going into Chinatown and addressing the cruelty in the alleys where ‘cultural’ practices hold animals in horrid conditions until they are illegally slaughtered - and then carried home on the bus.

End or rant…should probably consider decaf…