Cat declawing ban

A veterinarian with 32 years of experience representing the Paw Project praised the county's proposed declawing ban, describing the chronic pain, arthritis, and behavioral problems the procedure causes in cats.

A Winter Springs resident thanked the board and county attorneys for drafting the declawing ban and said she was thrilled Seminole County is joining other communities.

Representing Humane World for Animals, she described declawing as painful amputation of toe bones and urged the county to ban elective declawing; her survey found 23 of 29 local vet offices already refuse the procedure.