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Post by ♫anna♫ on Jul 20, 2010 16:23:07 GMT
www.thebostonchannel.com/news/24308747/detail.html QUOTE: BOSTON -- Coalition to Protect and Rescue Pets A controversial surgery that stops dogs from barking and cats from meowing will soon be illegal in Massachusetts. On Wednesday, the first-in-the-nation ban on devocalization surgery will go into effect on the Bay State. The surgery involves cutting an animal's vocal cords to stop them from making sounds, according to the Humane Society. The measure, named Logan's Law, was signed into law by Gov. Deval Patrick in April after it received overwhelming bipartisan support in the Legislature. The surgery exposes animals to the possibilities of infection, blood loss and scarred vocal cord tissue regrowth, which could lead to chronic coughing, gagging and breathing difficulties, according to the Humane Society. The law allows for the surgery to be performed if there are medical reasons including injuries, congenital defects and diseases. Supporters of the surgery say it can allow families to keep a vocal pet that would otherwise be surrendered or euthanized, and it can help diffuse potential neighborhood issues spurred by noisy pets. More than 200 veterinarians, animal shelter workers and animal behavior experts endorsed Logan's Law, which is named for a show dog that was surrendered after receiving the surgery. Anyone who violates the law could face up to five years in prison.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 18:29:47 GMT
I suppose it is true that a pet is better without its bark than dead - and so is its family. But I wuld worry that the surgery was carried out for convenience, or on dog that bark because they are tied up alone outside, or left alone for long periods.
No-one should expect a dog to behave as something other than a dog for their selfish convenience.
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Post by beez0811 on Jul 26, 2010 21:25:57 GMT
How about you train the dog to only bark when necessary. It will take time, but I'd rather have a dog that barks (like if there is danger) rather than no warning. That's how they communicate with other dogs and with other animals, including us! The Debarking Surgery is cruel!
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Post by june on Jul 26, 2010 21:33:24 GMT
How about you train the dog to only bark when necessary. It will take time, but I'd rather have a dog that barks (like if there is danger) rather than no warning. That's how they communicate with other dogs and with other animals, including us! The Debarking Surgery is cruel! I think it's a totally unnecessary surgery. If you cannot be bothered to train your dog, then you shouldn't have a dog.
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Post by beez0811 on Jul 26, 2010 21:48:11 GMT
Darn right! They are animals, not accessories!
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