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Outlaw the Cruel Practice of Canine Devocalization
- signatures:
- deadline: January 1, 2011
- signature goal: 60,000
- Target: U.S. House of Representatives
- Sponsored by: Care2
This procedure creates serious health risks for the animals, including hemorrhaging, coughing, gagging, aspiration, trouble swallowing and problems breathing. Furthermore, devocalization leaves pets unable to communicate when something is wrong, which may put them and/or humans in harm.
Devocalization does not fix problems at home or change the animal's needs. Owners must take responsibility for their pets and address the roots of the problem instead of cruelly silencing their animals.
A proposed bill in Massachusetts would ban canine devocalization in all cases except when it' s "medically necessary." Although several states already have laws relating to devocalization surgery, most states do not. Call on your representatives to propose national legislation banning non-medical devocalization nationwide!
Dear [Decision-maker],
As you may already know, some people silence their dogs through devocalization, a painful surgery that cuts the vocal cords through the animal's oral cavity or an incision in the neck.
This procedure creates serious health risks for the animals, including hemorrhaging, coughing, gagging, aspiration, trouble swallowing and problems breathing. The growth of scar tissue is also common, subjecting the animal to the pain and stress of more surgeries.
Devocalization does not fix problems at home or change the animal's needs. Furthermore, devocalization leaves pets unable to communicate when something is wrong, which may put them and/or humans in harm.
A proposed bill in Massachusetts would ban canine devocalization in all cases except when it "is medically necessary to treat or relieve an illness, disease or injury, or correct a congenital abnormality that is causing or will cause the dog or cat medical harm or pain."
Animals in all states deserve protection. Please support legislation to ban non-medical devocalization nationwide!
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[Your name here]
As you may already know, some people silence their dogs through devocalization, a painful surgery that cuts the vocal cords through the animal's oral cavity or an incision in the neck.
This procedure creates serious health risks for the animals, including hemorrhaging, coughing, gagging, aspiration, trouble swallowing and problems breathing. The growth of scar tissue is also common, subjecting the animal to the pain and stress of more surgeries.
Devocalization does not fix problems at home or change the animal's needs. Furthermore, devocalization leaves pets unable to communicate when something is wrong, which may put them and/or humans in harm.
A proposed bill in Massachusetts would ban canine devocalization in all cases except when it "is medically necessary to treat or relieve an illness, disease or injury, or correct a congenital abnormality that is causing or will cause the dog or cat medical harm or pain."
Animals in all states deserve protection. Please support legislation to ban non-medical devocalization nationwide!
[Your comments will be inserted here]
Sincerely,
[Your name here]
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