Ear Cropping
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Quebec to introduce bill banning cat declawing, other unneeded pet surgeriesThe upcoming legislation will ban declawing, ear cropping, tail docking and devocalization surgeries for cats and dogs, unless the procedures are deemed medically necessary.CanadaMar 17, 2022
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Alberta veterinarians vote to ban declawing, ear cropping, tail docking surgeries: ‘It’s inhumane’Alberta veterinarians have voted to ban medically unnecessary surgical procedures such as removing an animal's claws, ears, tails and vocal cords.CanadaFeb 25, 2019
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Debate over policy changes for canine cosmetic surgery continues in Nova ScotiaThere are many incoming changes to the Nova Scotia Animal Protection Act, and not everybody is happy about them.PoliticsSep 25, 2018
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Nova Scotia purebred dog breeders ‘disappointed’ with animal protection changesThe changes include the banning of cosmetic surgery that alters an animal's appearance, including tail docking and ear cropping, unless medically necessary.PoliticsSep 24, 2018
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N.S. to ban animal fighting, cosmetic surgeries on animals ‘unless medically necessary’Cosmetic surgeries -- such as tail docking, ear cropping, debarking and declawing -- will have to be considered medically necessary and carried out by a veterinarian.CanadaSep 13, 2018
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Ontario animal welfare agency investigates disturbing mutilation of puppy’s earsWARNING: This story contains graphic images and details not suitable for all readers. The Hamilton-Burlington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is investigating after a 12-week-old puppy's ears were brutally mutilated, possibly with a pair of scissors.CanadaFeb 9, 2018
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