
|Articles|December 13, 2009
2009 Year in Review: Mixed reviews on ear cropping decision
2009 Year in Review
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The late 2008 decision by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to reaffirm its opposition to ear-cropping and tail docking drew praise from animal-rights groups and sharp criticism from the American Kennel Club in early January. AVMA urged the elimination of ear cropping and tail docking from breed standards. Go to
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