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Animal Advocacy

Position Statements

Body Modifications

SPCA opposes all body modifications of companion animals carried out for non-therapeutic reasons.

This includes, but is not limited to, de-clawing, dew claw removal (in particular articulated front and rear dew claws), de-barking, ear cropping and tail docking.

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