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Tell Veterinarians : Devocalization Is Mutilation ! PLEASE TAKE ACTION ! !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, cruelty, dogs, protection, suffering )

Cher
- 195 days ago - all-creatures.org
Though devocalization is so cruel it is illegal in many countries, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) continues to condone it as a "final alternative" to manage barking and meowing. Until the AVMA changes its position on devocalization,
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Cher C. (1368)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:09 am


Sign an online petition (copy/paste URL into your browser):
http://www.change.org/stopdevocalizing


And/or better yet, make direct contact:

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
1931 North Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL 60173-4360
phone (800) 248-2862
fax (847) 925-1329
online contact form: https://www.avma.org/About/WhoWeAre/Pages/contact.aspx


 

Kit B. (321)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:15 am

Sorry that took a few minutes to compose a letter, but sent through email and printed a copy for good ole snail mail. That goes out in the AM.

Though I can't say I would be fully against de-vocalization of some humans. Keep your nasty hands off dogs and cats!
 

Michele Wilkinson (106)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:46 am
Noted and signed.
Thanks
 

Olivia S. (151)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:48 am
Done, thanks Cher. I am sure I would agree with Kit on the humans who would be good candidates for the procedure.
 

Gran Pat (329)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:48 am
TY, Cher. Done.
 

Michela M. (2979)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:00 am
Already Signed!!
Noted!!
 

pam w. (185)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:16 am
Nothing is ever BLACK/WHITE and there are cases where "debarking" has worked well for both a dog and the owners.

I'm a dog-sitter and cared for a Giant Schnauzer who barked almost compulsively. Because the breeder had dealt with the problem by "debarking" her, this dog was able to live with other dogs and human companions in an urban neighborhood.

SHE thought she was making noise....in actuality, it was a kind of hoarse whisper. She was happy, healthy and it worked. HAD THEY NOT DONE THE PROCEDURE, THE DOG WOULD NEVER HAVE HAD A HOME AND WOULD HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED.

It's like the de-clawing procedure....there are a few but valid occasions for using it. YOU AND I CANNOT MAKE JUDGMENTS FOR EVERYONE AND EVERY SITUATION.

Frankly, I prefer to trust veterinarians rather than people trying to tell others what/when they can make decisions about their animals.
 

pam w. (185)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:17 am
Nothing is ever BLACK/WHITE and there are cases where "debarking" has worked well for both a dog and the owners.

I'm a dog-sitter and cared for a Giant Schnauzer who barked almost compulsively. Because the breeder had dealt with the problem by "debarking" her, this dog was able to live with other dogs and human companions in an urban neighborhood.

SHE thought she was making noise....in actuality, it was a kind of hoarse whisper. She was happy, healthy and it worked. HAD THEY NOT DONE THE PROCEDURE, THE DOG WOULD NEVER HAVE HAD A HOME AND WOULD HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED.

It's like the de-clawing procedure....there are a few but valid occasions for using it. YOU AND I CANNOT MAKE JUDGMENTS FOR EVERYONE AND EVERY SITUATION.

Frankly, I prefer to trust veterinarians rather than people trying to tell others what/when they can make decisions about their animals.
 

pam w. (185)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:19 am
Sorry about that double post....I was trying to NOTE this.
 

(0)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:29 am
My feeling is, any vet who does the debarking surgery, or any person having their animal debarked, should also have the operation done to them. Debark them. This debarking crapola is obscene.
 

naomi cohen (114)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:33 am
i firmly disagree with pam w. and totally agree with the frog person lol good job, froggy. signed.
 

Rock H. (262)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 10:33 am
Petition signed and comment left through their contact page Thanks Cher!
 

Cheryl I. (60)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 10:50 am
Noted and signed, thank you.
 

Donna Hamilton (79)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 11:18 am
Noted and signed. Thanks, Cher.
 

Darla Taylor (62)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 11:37 am
Noted and signed. Thanks so much, Cher.
 

Armand B. (88)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 11:59 am
Signed and will call tomorrow. TU Cher
 

James W. (176)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 12:39 pm
Care2 Has gone to hell in a handbasket Can't do anything but sign in over & over
 

Emma S. (133)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 2:00 pm
Done! Thanks, Cher.
 

Bartlomiej T. (243)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 2:06 pm
Petition already signed.
 

Nyack Clancy (1667)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 2:22 pm
Noted and signed- thank you Cher
 

Penny AWAY FOR A WHILE (97)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 2:58 pm
Done.
 

Tamara Hayes (171)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 5:36 pm
Noted, signed, twittered and shared. Thanks Cher!
 

LMj Sunshine (87)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 5:55 pm
TY!
 

Vicki P. (132)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 5:55 pm
signed with thanks
 

Lauren Kozen (154)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 6:29 pm
Noted & Signed. Thanks Cher.
 

Jason Green (210)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 6:50 pm
Signed thank you
 

Marie Eve L. (47)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:14 pm
If you have to do this to your dog... Then don't have any or don't pretend that you love animals.
People are so stupid.
 

Marie W. (49)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 8:32 pm
S&N
 

Kye J. (41)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 10:32 pm
Petition signed.
Devocalisation is cruelty at it's worst
 

Leslene Dunn (37)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 10:42 pm
Noted and signed.
 

Fran F. (98)
Sunday November 4, 2012, 11:43 pm
No animal should be left without a means to defend itself, by devocalizing or declawing it. Noted and signed, thanks!
 

Victoria P. (177)
Monday November 5, 2012, 12:52 am
Signed.
 

Andrea Nemec (193)
Monday November 5, 2012, 12:56 am
Noted and signed! Thanks!
 

Lenicka R. (57)
Monday November 5, 2012, 2:46 am
Disagree with Pam , there were other solutions. This was the easiest way for the humans but it is mutilation of the dog. De-clawing is just so horrible.There are many countries where this is forbidden by Law.
Agree with the frog !
Signed and noted Thanks Cher
 

Ajla C. (89)
Monday November 5, 2012, 4:07 am
Done.
 

Ana Marija Rumbak (190)
Monday November 5, 2012, 5:59 am
Gladly already signed...
noted
Thank you, Cher!
 

Danuta Watola (955)
Monday November 5, 2012, 7:40 am
noted
 

Allison Robertson (6)
Monday November 5, 2012, 9:00 am
There are quite a few people that could be doing with devocalisation, but hey, that's not allowed. So why is it ok to do it to animals! As with many things in the human world there are a lot of double standards!!!
 

Veronique L. (171)
Monday November 5, 2012, 9:01 am
Action taken!
 

Debbie W. (76)
Monday November 5, 2012, 9:19 am
Noted/Signed
 

Dominique Bideau (14)
Monday November 5, 2012, 10:08 am
Noted. I don't think vets do such horrible things in France, I hope not !
 

Esther Z. (83)
Monday November 5, 2012, 10:27 am
Noted and already signed.
 

Sara W. (99)
Monday November 5, 2012, 10:54 am
Signed.
 

Jutta N. (169)
Monday November 5, 2012, 11:38 am
Done!
 

Lisa Neste (525)
Monday November 5, 2012, 12:20 pm
Previously signed, thanks!
 

Thomas P. (331)
Monday November 5, 2012, 1:01 pm
Noted and signed
 

Ana Fontan (13)
Monday November 5, 2012, 1:51 pm
Action taken. Thank you very much!
 

monka blanke (66)
Monday November 5, 2012, 1:51 pm
http://www.change.org/stopdevocalizing
signed.
 

Joan Mcallister (222)
Monday November 5, 2012, 9:32 pm
Previously signed, Thanks Cher
 

Unnikrishnan Sasidharan (31)
Tuesday November 6, 2012, 5:09 am
S+N
 

Julie E. (203)
Tuesday November 6, 2012, 8:47 am
Noted and signed.
 

Dany Strakova (107)
Tuesday November 6, 2012, 9:23 am
signed
 

Carol H. (215)
Tuesday November 6, 2012, 9:21 pm
petition signed AND direct contact to be made!!!!
 

Barbara Erdman (63)
Saturday November 10, 2012, 9:08 am
Noted and Thnx Cher :)
 

Ruth R. (146)
Thursday March 7, 2013, 7:41 pm
Noted, shared though this is passed the date. Current petitions are many and are signed -- unless i did not find them.
 
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