PROVIDENCE — Bad news for sofas, good news for cats: Veterinarians in Rhode Island may soon be prohibited from declawing felines for nonmedical purposes. The Rhode Island Senate on Tuesday voted 28 to 4 in support of legislation that would do just that. The bill sponsored by Melissa Murray, a Woonsocket Democrat, bans declawing cats […] The post R.I. Senate moves to ban declawing of cats appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
CUMBERLAND – As new president of the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association, Joyce Gifford says she’s excited about the opportunity to give back to the profession that has allowed her
Advocates urge alternatives such as regular nail trims, plastic caps, and scratching posts. “If you are more concerned about your furniture than your pet, then don’t get a cat,” Senator Murray said.
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