12 May 2008
Declawing cats is an unnatural, painful and inhumane act; the surgery is actually an amputation of the last joint of a cat's "toes".
People throughout the
world oppose declawing because:
1. The end (owner convenience) doesn't justify the means (causing
unnecessary pain to the cat).
2. Other, less harmful alternatives to declawing exist.
3. Claws are part of the nature and composition of cats.
Overall, the view is that it is ethically inappropriate to remove parts of
an animal's anatomy, thereby causing the animal pain, merely to fit the
owner's lifestyle, aesthetics, or convenience without any benefit to the
cat.
* SOURCE:
Christianne Schelling, DVM
http://www.declawing.comThe Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR)
http://www.avar.org
Printable brochure (PDF) - share this with others or distribute to vet clinics, shelters, etc..* LEARN MORE:
PLEASE DON’T REMOVE MY CLAWS
PAWS COME WITH CLAWS
Why cats should not be declawed
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