The Truth about Declawing Cats

The term declaw is misleading –making one think an animal doctor is magically making a cat’s nails disappear, leaving all furniture worries behind. But not only is this elective surgery actually a painful amputation of the last bone in each toe (similar to removing the tip of your fingers), but also has lasting negative effects—as we’ve seen with the thousands of cats who come through our door each year.

Unfortunately, many families aren’t made fully aware of the risks associated with declawing, but we’re hoping to help change that! Please join HSHV’s Director of Shelter Medicine, Dr. Courtney Heck, DVM, CCRP and HSHV’s Cat Behavior Specialist, Jess VanKoningsveld, as they share information on the process of declawing, the impact of this unnecessary surgery both short and long term and how to manage your cat’s scratching in your home. This 60 minute virtual presentation will include 45 minutes of education, followed by a 15 minute Q & A session.

Registration: $10 per person, pre-registration required for this virtual event