It is difficult to believe it now but Bengal cats are controversial in some places for the single reason that they are wild cat hybrids. They have Asiatic leopard cat DNA in them to varying degrees depending on their filial … Continue reading →
Michigan state is debating a ban on declawing. If the legislation is passed Michigan would become the second state after New York to ban declawing. During the New York debate State Assemblyman Clifford Crouch speaking inside the NY state legislature … Continue reading →
NEW YORK STATE – opinion/news story: Deputy Senate Majority Leader Mike Gianaris, a Democrat from Queens, summed up the reason why New York state is heading towards a situation where the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits at retail stores … Continue reading →
The title to this post is very similar to the words used in an updated law concerning Plattsburgh, New York. The existing law is called Dogs and Cats at Large. The updating, carried out by an amendment to the law, … Continue reading →
This is a brief post in praise of Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal representing District 67 as a Democrat in the New York State Assembly, which includes parts of Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods. The reason why she deserves … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
It is preoccupying my mind: whether the governor of New York state, Andrew Cuomo, will or will not sign the bill which bans declawing. It passed the state legislature and is awaiting his signature to make it law. If it … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
In the hamlet of Baldwin, Nassau County, NY, USA, some residents are setting hunting traps in the neighbourhood, reports CBS local online. This is not believed to be the actions of a lone cat hating individual. In all six traps … Continue reading →
