Respect the Paw! Protect the Claw! DO NOT DECLAW! Cats need their claws. Scratching plays a positive role in a cat's muscle tone and agility. They need claws for protection, balance, to scratch an itch, and to feel safe. Declawing a cat is an amputation of the last bone of each toe. The pain caused by this mutilation can cause cats to not use the litter box and become biters. They may be in pain for their entire life. Provide cats with ample scratching surfaces and there will be no need to decla

🚫 Why you should NOT declaw your cats 🚫 We're here to educate you and spread awareness on the dangers of declawing your feline friends! Many people don't realize what the procedure actually entails and how it will effect your cat in the long term. 1) The process itself is painful. Declawing involves amputating the last bone of each toe, equivalent to amputating a human finger at the last joint. After the procedure, it is possible that an infection may occur or other complications. Also, if don

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🚨 Behind the Scenes at the PEI Humane Society 🚨 This time of year, we’re sharing the stories you don’t often get to see, including the rescue and rehabilitation of Nova & Phoenix. When emergency crews responded to a house fire, they discovered two pets inside living in awful conditions and contacted Animal Protection. Nova, a young pitbull mix, and Phoenix, a cat who truly earned his name, were brought safely to our shelter. Both were covered in fleas. Nova was very skinny and suffering from s