New Yorkers, you can make New York the first state in the nation to ban the inhumane practice of declawing! The New York State Legislature is considering two bills, A.1297 and S.5084, that would ban declawing under any circumstance but medical necessity.
New York residentsprotect cats and ask your legislators to support the declaw ban bills.
Declawing isn’t just a nail trim. It is a surgery that amputates the last bone on each of a cat’s toes. Recovery is painful, and the surgery can have serious and harmful long-term effects on a cat’s wellbeing. Cats rely heavily on their claws, so they can have trouble walking, balancing, and using the litter box without them. Declawed cats may also become more aggressive out of stress, which could cause them to be taken to shelters and killed. Declawing is unnecessarythere are humane ways to stop cats from scratching, like scratching posts and deterrents.
It’s time to end declawing. New Yorkers, help your state become a model for the rest of the country. Protect cats by voicing your support for the declaw ban bills.
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