What affects us affects cats
The bill to ban cat declawing in New York state has passed the state legislature and is awaiting the signature of the state’s governor whereupon it would become law. Gov Andrew Cuomo’s spokesperson has not responded to a request for a comment but we are told that he will review the legislation. READ SOME …
It is reported that a bill has been introduced by Sen. Lauren Book of the Florida state legislature to ban declawing except when it is for medical reasons which are in the interests of the cat. In other words declawing cats for non-therapeutic reasons will be outlawed in Florida if Sen Book’s bill is …
I will tell you why I think that the New York state ban on cat declawing is the single biggest advancement in cat welfare this century in America. It might be the biggest advancement in animal welfare generally this century in the US. It is the first statewide ban of cat declawing. It is …
The governor of New York state, Andrew Cuomo, signed the bill into law after the state legislature passed the bill banning declawing last month. New York State Veterinary Medical Society fought the bill all the way arguing that they should make the decision to declaw. Sorry but you have proved over and over again …
These neighbouring, and I have to say relatively enlightened, states of the USA are in the middle of deciding whether to ban the declawing of cats. There is quite a lot of opposition to an outright ban not least from the veterinarians. Also a narrow majority of citizens of these states would possibly say …
New Jersey Assemblyman, Troy Singleton, says that he has been inspired by New York State’s attempt to ban declawing. In New York State a ban remains possible but the Bill has yet to be enacted. Nonetheless Troy Singleton wants to try the same thing in New Jersey. In this instance, he wants to make …
It is great to see the well-known comedian and actor both supporting The Paw Project and encouraging New York legislators to turn the Bill they are debating on the banning of declawing into law (a statute). The debate amongst the law makers of New York state on banning declawing is huge for all cat …
The bill would make New York the first state in the nation to ban cat declawing. This is a brief update. I feel obliged to update because this is such an important bill for cat advocates and anti-declaw fighters. The bill was introduced by Manhattan Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal in January. Let’s remind ourselves that …
