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From the above statistical data and from 2007 registration stats, the magnimity of the permanent mutilation through cosmetic alteration is sizeable. The magnitude of The Problem is now of epidemic proportions! It seems okay for the United States Congress to concern themselves with the plights of 200 circus elephants, who certainly do deserve assistance, but why has the USA forgotten the plight of over 100,000 puppies, particularly since the number is certain to grow? It is against the law to crop ears on dogs in so many large and civilized countries: the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, England, Sweden, Singapore, South Africa and Germany, and is not sanctioned in other places. Then what is wrong with the veterinarians and kennel club representatives in the United States who continue to permit ear cropping and tail docking from so many purebred dogs? Why have there not been more strict state and local laws to protest this continuing inhumane animal cruelty? What can we all do, as individuals, pet owners, dog breeders and exhibitors, professional dog handlers, judges and all those connected with the business of working with dogs in one way or another, to come to the assistance of all of our canine friends, not one of whom would elect if they had free choice to have his ears chopped in half? The purpose of this web site is to bring ear cropping to the attention of all those interested in dog welfare and to provide information about possible contacts that might assist with getting this procedure stopped in the U.S.A. Many of us have owned, raised and shown pure bred dogs and have our own opinions about what is considered to be acceptable. Many people seem determined that what we do to our own dogs is a matter of choice (just as killing an unborn baby seems to be a matter of choice.) However, we would hope to create a bit more of a humane attitude among our dog-breeding colleagues so that they could admit that the forced 21st century mutilation of any animal is no longer necessary and is now a matter of human ego status seeking! It provides no comfort nor is it now needed to prevent being torn apart by a boar or ripped into by a lion!
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In 2007, a total of 103,925 purebred dogs were registered with the AKC that might have had their ears cropped. Additionally, there are all the mixed breeds that some folks think look "macho" with their cropped ears, as well as those breeds not yet accepted by the AKC that usually have their ears cropped.