Behind the Bar is The Nevada Independent’s newsletter devoted to comprehensive and accessible coverage of the 2021 Legislature. In this edition: Can initiative petitions be withdrawn at this point? Plus, details on the bill expanding scholarships to undocumented students, bills to watch this week, and claws coming out on the bill banning declawing of cats. Check this link to manage …
Austin has banned cat stealing. The city council’s unanimous vote on Thursday creates a penalty for the practice that animal rights activists believe is cruel and is generally done only for aesthetic reasons like protecting furniture. The city’s animal advisory commission has been reviewing a ban since the end of 2017 and officially recommends it a year later. Read moreOhio …
Austin Officials: City is the first city to prohibit cat stealing The procedure, carried out for aesthetic reasons, is now punished with a fine. Still, veterinarians can perform the procedure if medically necessary. Austin, Texas – – Austin officials say the city is the first in Texas to prohibit cat stealing for non-therapeutic reasons. The city council unanimously passed the …
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats that is important to their physical and mental wellbeing. Photo from iStock.com Read moreAlley Cat Rescue Global Feral Fix Challenge 2021 - Continuing Through 12/31/2021 | NewsCat stealing – the practice of surgically removing a cat’s claws – is a gruesome procedure that can be compared to amputating the last bone of each …
The city council voted unanimously to ban the stealing of cats. This has also been decided by many other cities, states, and countries to protect cats from a practice that is widely believed to be harmful to animals. “Stealing is a painful and unnecessary surgical procedure that involves amputating the cat’s toes at the last joint and often causing lifelong …
