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Anti crop/dock
I'm not a fan of cropping and docking personally but does anyone else see this resulting in yet again the less than reputable breeders doing it themselves? I really think that more effort should be placed with re writing animal cruelty laws to the effect of having caged breeding dogs NOT be suitable form of housing and enforced as cruelty.
*sigh, just seems like too many parties really dont see the bigger problems than a surgury ( with the exception of docking) under anesthetic... XPOSTED: This is on the NS SPCA site: PROSECUTION OF PARTIES: DOCKING AND CROPPING The Nova Scotia SPCA supports the decision of the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association to amend the Code of Ethics to include the following section related to Cosmetic Surgery: "No member of the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association shall perform cosmetic surgery on an animal for the purpose of having the animal's appearance confirm to a breed standard or tradition. Cosmetic surgery is defined as non-therapeutic surgical procedures, which alter the appearance of an animal for purely cosmetic purposes..." Tail docking and ear cropping are included in this legislated amendment, which came into effect April 1, 2010 with a 6 month implementation period (ending October 1, 2010). The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association also opposes surgical alternation of any animal purely for cosmetic purposes. The Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) 445.1 (1) (a) states that one cannot wilfully cause, or being the owner, wilfully permit to be caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal. Case Law provides that such suffering need not be substantial if it is not "justified" or is considered unnecessary "as being inflicted without necessity" (402 (1) (a)). A conviction under the CCC requires that two things must be proved: first that pain was inflicted and that second, it was inflicted cruelly, that is, without necessity, or in other words as cited by Case Law "without good reason." It is further noted in Case Law that the amount of pain is of no importance, inclusive of duration and severity, if the pain is inflicted wilfully. In the province's Animal Cruelty Act, an animal in distress is defined in Section 2(2)(b) as being injured, sick, in pain, or suffering undue hardship, privation or neglect. Section 21(2) states that no owner of an animal or person in charge of an animal shall permit the animal to be in distress. Section 21(4) outlines that if such distress, pain, suffering or injury results from an activity carried on in the practice of veterinary medicine, or in accordance with reasonable and generally accepted practices of animal management it is exempted. In this case, the NSVMA and CVA as stated above, agree that the activity does not meet this qualification as an exemptible procedure or practice. This position does not apply to animals currently with docked tails or cropped ears. This statement reflects the Nova Scotia SPCA position on cases of reported docking and cropping which have occurred after the NSVMA's amendment to the Code of Ethics, which will be investigated as cases of alleged cruelty. Cases involving veterinarians will be referred to the Nova Scotia Veterinary Medical Association.
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Well Erykah,we have seen the results of BYB's or even owners crop(cut)bullies ears and tail
I wish this would also include declawing cats,it certainly causes the cat discomfort and pain.
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