#devocalization
For those curious how the partial devocalization years before I got her makes Govita sound, this is a sample recording. Notice her mouth as she turns around. This is the discomfort caused by damage to her vocal cords. It needs to be universally prohibited. ❤️🐾 #dogs #poodles #devocalization
April 12, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Dougie says that he's going to pass a bill in Ontario that will ban the declawing of cats, cropping of dog ears, and "devocalization" of dogs.

It's annoying when he actually does something good.
May 26, 2026 at 12:48 AM
SB 381 blocks cruel devocalization procedures; creates adoption opportunities for dogs and cats once their time in research labs has ended; and establishes basic protections for dogs bred for testing purposes.
September 24, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Govita was almost 6 years old when she came into my life. Tomorrow is her 5 year Happy Gotcha Day. She endured partial #devocalization in her prior life. I exercise special care with her & worry when any procedure such as her recent dental surgery requires anesthesia due to increased risks.
April 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
She is such a sweet loving dog, it breaks my heart that she or any dog has ever been forced to endure this. For those who have, they deserve the best of care. To learn more about #devocalization:

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April 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Good news! The American Animal Hospital Association has adopted several new standards of accreditation, including discouraging cat declawing, devocalization, and ear cropping when not medically necessary. 🙌 www.aaha.org/news/aaha-la...
August 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thankfully, #devocalization is prohibited in some states, including ours. The root cause of excess barking needs to be addressed with positive force-free training & in some cases the dog simply needs a different family or home situation. I am so careful with Govita, her food mix, etc.
April 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
“…It is a courageous, historic proposal—and one that will effectively defund the entire industry, which depends on NIH funding to prop up its criminal activities, including not just mass killings but devocalization surgeries, inhalation experiments, and worse.”
September 27, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Veterinarians and animal advocates are slamming the provincial government's decision to continue allowing tail docking for dogs, even as #Ontario moves to ban other procedures deemed medically unnecessary.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ontario is banning pet procedures like ear cropping, declawing. Some wonder why tail docking survived the cut | CBC News
Ontario will ban declawing, ear cropping, and devocalization in 2027, but tail docking remains allowed. Some veterinarians and animal advocates say the province has not explained the omission, while s...
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August 18, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Ontario is banning declawing, ear cropping, & devocalization—so why is tail docking still allowed? 🐶

Tail docking can cause immediate & long-term pain & removes a crucial tool for canine communication. Ontario is the only province without a veterinary ban on this cruel procedure 👎
Ontario is banning pet procedures like ear cropping, declawing. Some wonder why tail docking survived the cut | CBC News
Ontario will ban declawing, ear cropping, and devocalization in 2027, but tail docking remains allowed. Some veterinarians and animal advocates say the province has not explained the omission, while s...
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August 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Devocalization - Wikipedia
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July 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Thank you. My person advocated for me, reminding vet of her original assessment & presenting a copy of the original treatment plan, too. Anesthesia is high risk for me because of the partial devocalization done to me as a pup. I am such a good girl, previous vet removed eye growth with sedative.
September 10, 2026 at 3:31 AM
i wanted this so bad when i was 14
September 23, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This is also why atrocities like declawing, devocalization, ear cropping, & tail docking are allowed to continue. This is also why bad, negligent, drug-addicted, or abusive DVMs have been allowed to keep their licenses w/gentle slaps on their wrists & why pet caregivers have so little recourse. 😞
April 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM
If you don't recall this, look it up! It applies to LOTS of things- in small animal practice, too! #declawing #taildocking #earcropping #devocalization #capitalism #CapitalismKills

www.avma.org/resources-to...

#veterinarians #veterinary #vetmed
April 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
I wonder if a pet owner who likes a 'stylin' dog donated to Doug?
I don't get the ego that needs to mutilate a dog...they're dogs...perfect as they are.

Source: CBC
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Ontario is banning pet procedures like ear cropping, declawing. Some wonder why tail docking survived the cut | CBC News
Ontario will ban declawing, ear cropping, and devocalization in 2027, but tail docking remains allowed. Some veterinarians and animal advocates say the province has not explained the omission, while s...
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August 19, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Seems a bit of a grey area here in BC at this stage. The vets say no, but I don’t think it is strictly illegal:
spca.bc.ca/faqs/tail-do...
Is tail docking, debarking or ear cropping of dogs legal in B.C.?
Cosmetic and other non-therapeutic alterations like tail docking, ear cropping and devocalization cause unnecessary pain and suffering.
spca.bc.ca
June 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
SB 423 & HB 666 (The # of the beast(s)!) ('25's SB 536) form the "Animal Research Modernization & Best Practices Act of 2026": mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/L... mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/L.... As the synopsis suggests, this bill would ban or restrict the use of some pretty appalling practices
February 17, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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May 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Ontario has banned declawing of cats and ear cropping and devocalization (debarking) of dogs. The text of the law reads: "The following procedures are prescribed [...]"

I think they meant "proscribed." Is it possible that "prescribed" is correct?

www.ontario.ca/laws/regulat...
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June 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
New bans. On declawing, ear cropping & devocalization. 👣🐾🇨🇦
June 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Oopsie, uh oh, oh no, that's illegal. #minnesota #declawing #cat #badlandlord
April 15, 2026 at 2:08 AM