What are the declawing cats pros and cons? All cats are born with claws and in the wild, claws are a defence mechanism as well as a means to catch and kill prey, but for domestic cats, claws are pretty much a defunct apparatus that is typically used for disemboweling small rodents and hacking the sofa to bits. Declawing cats is something of an emotive subject. Veterinarians and pet owners are generally divided as to whether declawing a cat is a good thing, or not. Some believe the procedure is cruel and causes unnecessary pain and suffering, whereas proponents of [...] Read more »

Neutering a male animal is sometimes referred to as the “kindest cut”, although there are doubtless millions of men who would disagree with that assertion! But as a responsible dog owner, is neutering your pet the right decision and what are the pros and cons of neutering a male dog? Neutering of a male dog involves the surgical removal of his testicles, a procedure also known as castration or de-sexing. It is an operation widely believed to be an important part of responsible pet ownership and the procedure is commonly performed by veterinarians everywhere. However, some pet owners tend to [...] Read more »