Nearly two dozen local veterinarians, pet groomers, animal rights activists and cat lovers descended on City Hall last week to ask elected leaders to draft a law making it illegal to de-claw cats. Some say de-clawing cats leads to behavioral spats, an adversity to litter boxes and extreme paw pain. Council members voted 3-3 on the proposal to draft a law, with one absent. While some said de-clawing cats was inhumane and cruel, others agreed more information needed to be gathered to make a balanced, objective decision. Supporters are expected to raise the matter again.
So this week, Q-line wants to know, “Do you think de-clawing cats should be outlawed in Santa Monica? Why or why not?”
Call (310) 285-8106 before Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your response in the weekend edition. Please limit your comments to a minute or less. It might help to think first about the wording of your response.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 3, 2004. Read the original PDF.