Quebec Will Officially Ban Declawing, Ear Cropping & Other Aesthetic Surgeries For Pets
Arguments about declawing, ear docking, and tail cropping abound on the internet, with strong opinions on either side. As of yesterday, the Quebec government has formally taken a side: firmly against these aesthetic surgeries and more. Many non-therapeutic aesthetic surgeries on animals will be officially banned in Quebec in 18 months. Procedures like cat declawing and cropping dogs' tails and ears will no longer be legal in the province. Also banned is devocalization or the process of surgically limiting a dog or cat's ability to make sounds.
Source: mtlblog.com