Author: Christine Long

New regulations on pet ownership and breeding go into effect next month in Quebec, which include a ban on non-therapeutic surgeries such as tail-docking, ear cropping and declawing. The regulations, which take effect on Feb. 10, is something the SPCA has long championed. “Imagine walking on your toes and every step, you have phantom pain,” said Dr. Kelly Faubert, who describes how when cats are declawed, it’s the equivalent of a person losing the tips of their fingers. “Can you imagine if all your fingers were cut off, how much it would affect your behavior, your interactions?” said Faubert, who…