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Old September 27th 03, 03:50 AM
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Default Unbelievable BS! WRT declawing from the SFVMA

I am appalled. This jerk is no friend to cats and obviously has no
ethics as evidenced by his blatant promotion of lies and distortions.

Megan

From:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...5/ED279186.DTL


Individual Rights
Declawing kitty -- Paws off our choice
by Richard Spickard
Thursday, September 25, 2003

Simply stated, government should not take away your right to choose
what's best for your pet.
But that's what some people want to do. Some well-meaning but misguided
activists are pressuring the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to ban
cat-declawing in the city. The board adopted a resolution Tuesday that
condemns the practice, instead of banning it. It also urges
veterinarians to voluntarily stop performing the procedure. Supervisor
Gerardo Sandoval, who carried the measure, left open the possibility
that he would propose an ordinance to outlaw declawing.
The activists and the supervisors are overlooking one crucial point --
San Francisco citizens should have the freedom of choice without
government interference.
Activists are trivializing the importance of having this option
available by comparing it to ear cropping or tail docking. This is not
cosmetic surgery. Responsible cat owners who decide to declaw their pets
consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the decision is
made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or chronic
infections or to save the life of the cat.
Consider for a moment longtime cat owners who have a child to protect or
have recently been diagnosed with AIDS or another immunosuppression
disease and can't afford the risk of infection from scratches. Would you
want their only choice to be euthanasia or abandonment of their beloved
pet at an animal shelter?
There are some who would have you believe that declawing a cat is cruel.
We argue it is crueler to perform euthanasia on a cat simply because its
claws pose a threat to the well-being of its owner.
A safe alternative is available. With the latest technology and surgical
techniques, cats experience minimal discomfort. Using lasers, it is no
longer even necessary to bandage their feet following surgery; cats are
grooming themselves and walking almost as soon as they wake up from the
anesthesia; and they go home the same day.
Most documented problems occur with large, exotic cats. The dramatic
pictures activists are showing to community groups and elected officials
are of those larger and heavier exotic cats -- but they want you to
believe the same problems apply to domestic pets. The truth is that very
few domestic cat- declawing procedures are done each year; of those that
are done, the cats rarely experience significant pain or problems.
What would it mean to cat owners if the Board of Supervisors votes to
ban declawing? By taking away an owner's choice to do what is best for
his/her pet,
the supervisors will force San Francisco residents to drive outside the
city if they need to declaw their cat. What about the person without a
car? Or the elderly? Or the disabled? Is this what we want our elected
officials to do?
The majority of San Francisco veterinarians, the San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical
Association, the Cat Fancier Association, consumer protection groups and
many others support the right of all cat owners to make informed
decisions regarding what is best for their pets.
This issue has been thoroughly debated at the statewide level by the
California Assembly Business and Professions Committee, and it was
determined not to be in the best interest of the citizens of California
to have legislation banning declawing.
We urge you to join us in supporting cat-owner rights and access to
necessary veterinary medical care conveniently close to home. Contact
Supervisor Sandoval ) and make your voice
heard. Support freedom of choice and the human-animal bond. Don't let
the San Francisco Board of Supervisors limit your options.
Richard Spickard (www.drrichnsf.com) is president of San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association.



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray


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Old September 27th 03, 11:55 AM
MaryL
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...
I am appalled. This jerk is no friend to cats and obviously has no
ethics as evidenced by his blatant promotion of lies and distortions.

Megan


What in the world is he talking about??? Richard Spikard claims (in the
letter Megan posted, below) that "responsible cat owners who decide to
declaw their pets consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the
decision is made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or
chronic infections or to save the life of the cat." I have never heard such
ridiculous assertions in my life. Even the most ardent supporters of
declawing don't usually make claims about "tumors" or "chronic infections."
Almost all declawing is done exclusively for the convenience of the person,
not for the protection of the cat. He also brings up the old canard about
laser surgery somehow being a "safe alternative" because "cats experience
minimal discomfort" (his words). He ignores the fact that this is still
amputation.

Thanks for posting the article.

MaryL

From:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...5/ED279186.DTL


Individual Rights
Declawing kitty -- Paws off our choice
by Richard Spickard
Thursday, September 25, 2003

Simply stated, government should not take away your right to choose
what's best for your pet.
But that's what some people want to do. Some well-meaning but misguided
activists are pressuring the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to ban
cat-declawing in the city. The board adopted a resolution Tuesday that
condemns the practice, instead of banning it. It also urges
veterinarians to voluntarily stop performing the procedure. Supervisor
Gerardo Sandoval, who carried the measure, left open the possibility
that he would propose an ordinance to outlaw declawing.
The activists and the supervisors are overlooking one crucial point --
San Francisco citizens should have the freedom of choice without
government interference.
Activists are trivializing the importance of having this option
available by comparing it to ear cropping or tail docking. This is not
cosmetic surgery. Responsible cat owners who decide to declaw their pets
consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the decision is
made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or chronic
infections or to save the life of the cat.
Consider for a moment longtime cat owners who have a child to protect or
have recently been diagnosed with AIDS or another immunosuppression
disease and can't afford the risk of infection from scratches. Would you
want their only choice to be euthanasia or abandonment of their beloved
pet at an animal shelter?
There are some who would have you believe that declawing a cat is cruel.
We argue it is crueler to perform euthanasia on a cat simply because its
claws pose a threat to the well-being of its owner.
A safe alternative is available. With the latest technology and surgical
techniques, cats experience minimal discomfort. Using lasers, it is no
longer even necessary to bandage their feet following surgery; cats are
grooming themselves and walking almost as soon as they wake up from the
anesthesia; and they go home the same day.
Most documented problems occur with large, exotic cats. The dramatic
pictures activists are showing to community groups and elected officials
are of those larger and heavier exotic cats -- but they want you to
believe the same problems apply to domestic pets. The truth is that very
few domestic cat- declawing procedures are done each year; of those that
are done, the cats rarely experience significant pain or problems.
What would it mean to cat owners if the Board of Supervisors votes to
ban declawing? By taking away an owner's choice to do what is best for
his/her pet,
the supervisors will force San Francisco residents to drive outside the
city if they need to declaw their cat. What about the person without a
car? Or the elderly? Or the disabled? Is this what we want our elected
officials to do?
The majority of San Francisco veterinarians, the San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical
Association, the Cat Fancier Association, consumer protection groups and
many others support the right of all cat owners to make informed
decisions regarding what is best for their pets.
This issue has been thoroughly debated at the statewide level by the
California Assembly Business and Professions Committee, and it was
determined not to be in the best interest of the citizens of California
to have legislation banning declawing.
We urge you to join us in supporting cat-owner rights and access to
necessary veterinary medical care conveniently close to home. Contact
Supervisor Sandoval ) and make your voice
heard. Support freedom of choice and the human-animal bond. Don't let
the San Francisco Board of Supervisors limit your options.
Richard Spickard (www.drrichnsf.com) is president of San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association.



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray




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Old September 27th 03, 11:55 AM
MaryL
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wrote in message
...
I am appalled. This jerk is no friend to cats and obviously has no
ethics as evidenced by his blatant promotion of lies and distortions.

Megan


What in the world is he talking about??? Richard Spikard claims (in the
letter Megan posted, below) that "responsible cat owners who decide to
declaw their pets consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the
decision is made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or
chronic infections or to save the life of the cat." I have never heard such
ridiculous assertions in my life. Even the most ardent supporters of
declawing don't usually make claims about "tumors" or "chronic infections."
Almost all declawing is done exclusively for the convenience of the person,
not for the protection of the cat. He also brings up the old canard about
laser surgery somehow being a "safe alternative" because "cats experience
minimal discomfort" (his words). He ignores the fact that this is still
amputation.

Thanks for posting the article.

MaryL

From:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...5/ED279186.DTL


Individual Rights
Declawing kitty -- Paws off our choice
by Richard Spickard
Thursday, September 25, 2003

Simply stated, government should not take away your right to choose
what's best for your pet.
But that's what some people want to do. Some well-meaning but misguided
activists are pressuring the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to ban
cat-declawing in the city. The board adopted a resolution Tuesday that
condemns the practice, instead of banning it. It also urges
veterinarians to voluntarily stop performing the procedure. Supervisor
Gerardo Sandoval, who carried the measure, left open the possibility
that he would propose an ordinance to outlaw declawing.
The activists and the supervisors are overlooking one crucial point --
San Francisco citizens should have the freedom of choice without
government interference.
Activists are trivializing the importance of having this option
available by comparing it to ear cropping or tail docking. This is not
cosmetic surgery. Responsible cat owners who decide to declaw their pets
consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the decision is
made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or chronic
infections or to save the life of the cat.
Consider for a moment longtime cat owners who have a child to protect or
have recently been diagnosed with AIDS or another immunosuppression
disease and can't afford the risk of infection from scratches. Would you
want their only choice to be euthanasia or abandonment of their beloved
pet at an animal shelter?
There are some who would have you believe that declawing a cat is cruel.
We argue it is crueler to perform euthanasia on a cat simply because its
claws pose a threat to the well-being of its owner.
A safe alternative is available. With the latest technology and surgical
techniques, cats experience minimal discomfort. Using lasers, it is no
longer even necessary to bandage their feet following surgery; cats are
grooming themselves and walking almost as soon as they wake up from the
anesthesia; and they go home the same day.
Most documented problems occur with large, exotic cats. The dramatic
pictures activists are showing to community groups and elected officials
are of those larger and heavier exotic cats -- but they want you to
believe the same problems apply to domestic pets. The truth is that very
few domestic cat- declawing procedures are done each year; of those that
are done, the cats rarely experience significant pain or problems.
What would it mean to cat owners if the Board of Supervisors votes to
ban declawing? By taking away an owner's choice to do what is best for
his/her pet,
the supervisors will force San Francisco residents to drive outside the
city if they need to declaw their cat. What about the person without a
car? Or the elderly? Or the disabled? Is this what we want our elected
officials to do?
The majority of San Francisco veterinarians, the San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical
Association, the Cat Fancier Association, consumer protection groups and
many others support the right of all cat owners to make informed
decisions regarding what is best for their pets.
This issue has been thoroughly debated at the statewide level by the
California Assembly Business and Professions Committee, and it was
determined not to be in the best interest of the citizens of California
to have legislation banning declawing.
We urge you to join us in supporting cat-owner rights and access to
necessary veterinary medical care conveniently close to home. Contact
Supervisor Sandoval ) and make your voice
heard. Support freedom of choice and the human-animal bond. Don't let
the San Francisco Board of Supervisors limit your options.
Richard Spickard (www.drrichnsf.com) is president of San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association.



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray




  #4  
Old September 27th 03, 11:55 AM
MaryL
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wrote in message
...
I am appalled. This jerk is no friend to cats and obviously has no
ethics as evidenced by his blatant promotion of lies and distortions.

Megan


What in the world is he talking about??? Richard Spikard claims (in the
letter Megan posted, below) that "responsible cat owners who decide to
declaw their pets consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the
decision is made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or
chronic infections or to save the life of the cat." I have never heard such
ridiculous assertions in my life. Even the most ardent supporters of
declawing don't usually make claims about "tumors" or "chronic infections."
Almost all declawing is done exclusively for the convenience of the person,
not for the protection of the cat. He also brings up the old canard about
laser surgery somehow being a "safe alternative" because "cats experience
minimal discomfort" (his words). He ignores the fact that this is still
amputation.

Thanks for posting the article.

MaryL

From:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...5/ED279186.DTL


Individual Rights
Declawing kitty -- Paws off our choice
by Richard Spickard
Thursday, September 25, 2003

Simply stated, government should not take away your right to choose
what's best for your pet.
But that's what some people want to do. Some well-meaning but misguided
activists are pressuring the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to ban
cat-declawing in the city. The board adopted a resolution Tuesday that
condemns the practice, instead of banning it. It also urges
veterinarians to voluntarily stop performing the procedure. Supervisor
Gerardo Sandoval, who carried the measure, left open the possibility
that he would propose an ordinance to outlaw declawing.
The activists and the supervisors are overlooking one crucial point --
San Francisco citizens should have the freedom of choice without
government interference.
Activists are trivializing the importance of having this option
available by comparing it to ear cropping or tail docking. This is not
cosmetic surgery. Responsible cat owners who decide to declaw their pets
consult with their veterinarians, and in most cases, the decision is
made either because of medical necessity arising from tumors or chronic
infections or to save the life of the cat.
Consider for a moment longtime cat owners who have a child to protect or
have recently been diagnosed with AIDS or another immunosuppression
disease and can't afford the risk of infection from scratches. Would you
want their only choice to be euthanasia or abandonment of their beloved
pet at an animal shelter?
There are some who would have you believe that declawing a cat is cruel.
We argue it is crueler to perform euthanasia on a cat simply because its
claws pose a threat to the well-being of its owner.
A safe alternative is available. With the latest technology and surgical
techniques, cats experience minimal discomfort. Using lasers, it is no
longer even necessary to bandage their feet following surgery; cats are
grooming themselves and walking almost as soon as they wake up from the
anesthesia; and they go home the same day.
Most documented problems occur with large, exotic cats. The dramatic
pictures activists are showing to community groups and elected officials
are of those larger and heavier exotic cats -- but they want you to
believe the same problems apply to domestic pets. The truth is that very
few domestic cat- declawing procedures are done each year; of those that
are done, the cats rarely experience significant pain or problems.
What would it mean to cat owners if the Board of Supervisors votes to
ban declawing? By taking away an owner's choice to do what is best for
his/her pet,
the supervisors will force San Francisco residents to drive outside the
city if they need to declaw their cat. What about the person without a
car? Or the elderly? Or the disabled? Is this what we want our elected
officials to do?
The majority of San Francisco veterinarians, the San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association, the California Veterinary Medical
Association, the Cat Fancier Association, consumer protection groups and
many others support the right of all cat owners to make informed
decisions regarding what is best for their pets.
This issue has been thoroughly debated at the statewide level by the
California Assembly Business and Professions Committee, and it was
determined not to be in the best interest of the citizens of California
to have legislation banning declawing.
We urge you to join us in supporting cat-owner rights and access to
necessary veterinary medical care conveniently close to home. Contact
Supervisor Sandoval ) and make your voice
heard. Support freedom of choice and the human-animal bond. Don't let
the San Francisco Board of Supervisors limit your options.
Richard Spickard (www.drrichnsf.com) is president of San Francisco
Veterinary Medical Association.



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray




 




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