Outlaw Canine Devocalization!

Outlaw Canine Devocalization!

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Imagine if your own beloved dog had to endure this. Please pledge to help stop this cruel practice. Start by signing the petition to Outlaw Canine Devocalization.</p>
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<p><b>Target:</b> U.S. House of Representatives<br /> <b>Sponsored by:</b> <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/feedback/192425248">Care2</a><br /> Would you ever silence a family member? 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.<br /><br /> This procedure creates <b>serious health risks</b> for the animals, including hemorrhaging, coughing, gagging, aspiration, trouble swallowing and problems breathing. Furthermore, devocalization <b>leaves pets unable to communicate when something is wrong, which may put them and/or humans in harm.</b><br /><br /> Devocalization does not fix problems at home or change the animal's needs. Owners must take responsibility for their pets and <b>address the roots of the problem instead of cruelly silencing their animals.</b><br /><br /> 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. <b>Call on your representatives to propose national legislation banning non-medical devocalization nationwide!</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/192425248">http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/192425248</a>

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