The Delaware General Assembly has the chance to take a humane action for the cats of Delaware by passing HB 333. This bill would outlaw declawing. Declawing is a cruel and painful procedure that can cause long-term damage to cats.
Declawing is an unnecessary, cruel procedure on cats. Declawing is a painful and stressful procedure that can cause long-term problems for cats.
Declawing isn’t as easy as trimming your nails. It is a surgical amputation of the last joints of a cat’s toes — as many as 20 amputations altogether. The bones are not only removed, but also the tendons, nerves, and ligaments of each paw are also cut. Side effects include bleeding, swelling, radial nerve damage and lameness.
