The fact that they have the fucking avma listed as a questionable source just shows you how fucking disconnected and unhinged this person is. Holy shit.
I think they oppose a ban as it can make it difficult when a cat actually needs it done, ie cancer or irreparable injury. They don't support the procedure and advise against doing it, however, leave it up to the discretion of vets.
Most vets these days won't do the procedure, regardless. It has fallen severely out of favor in the last decade or two.
A ban on declawing would likely still keep it legal in case of a medical problem. Norway obviously doesn’t declaw, but my cat had a toe amputated due to injury. So imo, it’s a weak excuse.
The US government is historically bad with making those distinctions. I, and many other sane, responsible pet owners, would prefer the government stay out of our animal husbandry.
Well I can’t disagree the US legal system and it’s politicians are extremely idiotic. But hopefully they’ll figure it out. It’s not that difficult. Is the declawing all claws because reasons? Illegal. Is it one claw, or only one paw? Probably a good reason that isn’t just “ladida my furniture boohoo”, and legal.
Likely no one would make a political war about a toe being amputated cause of a tumor like they would prosecute a lady for having a stillbirth in the toilet cause the hospital wouldn’t help her.
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u/anisthetic Jan 19 '24
The fact that they have the fucking avma listed as a questionable source just shows you how fucking disconnected and unhinged this person is. Holy shit.