California city weighs ban on animal declawing - West Hollywood condemns the surgical procedure while investigating the legality of ban

摘要

West Hollywood, Calif., is exploring the legality of banning the surgical procedure of animal declawing. The measure is intended to bar city veterinarians from performing onychectomies on domestic cats--what many argue is a lifesaving measure. Duringits Jan. 21 meeting, the city council directed the city attorney to research the feasibility of implementing such a ban, while also passing a resolution"... condemning the practice of animal declawing within city boundaries and urging the veterinary community to encourage animal guardians to use other available techniques intended to avoid declawing,"