Madison, Wisconsin Passes No-Declaw Law – December 7, 2021 – Madison is the 14th local government to ban declawing. The ordinance was passed on December 7 following a unanimous vote from Madison’s city council. It prohibits elective, non-therapeutic onychectomy on cats, effective immediately. The ordinance, which was authored by Alder Lindsay Lemmer, received support from […]
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Declawing has no benefits for cats By the Paw Project — November 11, 2021 — The burden of proof in the case against declawing falls on those who want to declaw. There is ample evidence against this procedure; its deleterious effects are recognized by any good practitioner. Declawed cats are more likely to bite, less
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Alternatives to Declawing By the Paw Project — November 4, 2021 — There are healthy alternatives to surgical declawing, which is a drastic solution to unwanted behavior that can actually make things worse for both the cat and the cat owner. Some of the alternatives include Soft Paws, Feliscratch, frequent nail trimming, and providing appropriate
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The Humane Herald: An interview with Dr. Conrad By the Paw Project — October 31, 2021 — In October 2017, Paw Project Founder Dr. Jennifer Conrad was interviewed by Genevieve Cottraux for The Humane Herald, a blog website “where science and ethics intersect with politics.” Noting that the United States IS NOT among the 21
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MA Anti-Declaw Bill, S222, Approved by Committee – November 4, 2021 – MA Bill S.222 was approved by the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The bill was authored by State Senator Mark C. Montigny. Paw Project Director and Founder Dr. Jennifer Conrad provided testimony at the Committee hearing. The bill now has
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