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“Do you really love your ottoman more than your cat!?” Amy Hoggart, the hilarious correspondent from Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, wants to know. 

Ontario is currently the only province in Canada that does not have a ban on cat declawing, so this comedic confronting of the normalization of animal torture and denaturing carries particular urgency. Using a disarmingly light touch, Hoggart cracks jokes, cuddles kittens and attacks the controversial practice, using sarcasm to expose a heart-rending catspiracy. On its surface, declawing appears to be a simple and harmless procedure for the convenience of pet owners, but is in fact a huge industry, protected by a powerful lobby, that not only promotes but profits from the inhumane procedure, which generates “one billion dollars a year for a quick, 11-minute surgery.” 

Through devastating interviews with veterinarians, activists and pet owners, Hoggart navigates a maze of misinformation and uncovers the profound physical and psychological effects declawing has on our feline friends. 

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