FfFfFfFF 58,128 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Electively declawing a cat is now illegal in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) passed the new bylaw during its annual general meeting. In an emailed statement, the association said the bylaw was proposed by its membership. It then went to a vote, with the majority of the membership voting in favour of the ban, and passed. According to the SVMA, the bylaw, which is already in effect, reads, “No member shall perform elective and non-therapeutic partial digital amputation of any felid including domestic cats.” Sawa said a declaw is when the third bone and nail of a cat’s paw are removed, which she added is a painful procedure for the animal that can cause a number of side effects down the road. https://globalnews.ca/news/8199092/saskatchewan-cat-declawing-ban-declared/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,709 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I didn't even know they did that, that's atrocious Just f*cking clip the nails of your cat - you elected to have a pet, it's your responsibility to take care of it properly, their health is not a place for you to take shortcuts... It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamourpuss 29,080 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Yesss! I hope it becomes illegal everywhere. This procedure is supposed to be like having your fingers removed and it's so cruel. I wouldn't dream of doing this to my cats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkmanthaC 115,047 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I hope this spreads. It’s so cruel. she/her/hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavadour 2,705 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Think instead of having your fingernails clipped or even more, pulled out, you get the last phalanx of all your fingers and toes amputated ! Barbaric and disgusting. Poor kitties. Should be illegal everywhere. Late to the party but I got a diamond heart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife 7,080 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Ew, I didn't know this was done to cats. I never even clipped my cats nails because I was afraid if they ever got lost outside they'd be without one of their forms of defense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,188 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I remember when I didn't know how horrible declawing was (I just knew it was bad) and didn't know declawing was illegal here, we left my cat at the vet and my mum told them to trim his claws, but she worded it as if they were gonna remove them. As I was walking away I was like 'wait are they gonna trim them or declaw them?' When we double checked with the vets they were horrified at the idea of declawing him. Later when I learnt what it was exactly and that it was illegal I was like 'ohhh THAT'S why they reacted like that' Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Flower 5,586 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I didn't even know this was a thing Drop it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,888 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Knife said: Ew, I didn't know this was done to cats. I never even clipped my cats nails because I was afraid if they ever got lost outside they'd be without one of their forms of defense. This, we even had loose-fit collars incase they ever got caught on a bush or something, that way they wouldn't be trapped there This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Us Canadians keep doing the right thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,898 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 thanks goodness, what a horrible practice. When will my flop province (Ontario)?? I have a cousin who posted on fb a few years ago about making an appointment to get her new kitten de-clawed, and I sent her all this info about why she shouldn't and she did it anyway and then of course, a while later she was posting about how he was becoming aggressive and biting and I was like !!!????, duh, what did I tell you? so annoying, and poor kitty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just now, LaLa said: thanks goodness, what a horrible practice. When will my flop province (Ontario)?? I have a cousin who posted on fb a few years ago about making an appointment to get her new kitten de-clawed, and I sent her all this info about why she shouldn't and she did it anyway and then of course, a while later she was posting about how he was becoming aggressive and biting and I was like !!!????, duh, what did I tell you? so annoying, and poor kitty Wait, it’s illegal in 8 provinces but not where we are? For once Ontario is behind in the times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,898 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Pikachu said: Wait, it’s illegal in 8 provinces but not where we are? For once Ontario is behind in the times. no, it's still legal here though many (good) vets refuse to do it anyway the first province to make it illegal was Nova Scotia in 2017, so hopefully we'll all get there soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,128 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 The other eight provinces are British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador. Ontario and Quebeque should better be next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissMonster 30,688 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Wow, didn‘t know this was a thing??? Just clip the nails of your cat??? SwissMonster®️ - Creating controversy since 1999 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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