New York Could Ban Practice of Declawing Cats
- 5 years ago
New York Could Ban
Practice of Declawing Cats The state's legislature is expected
to vote on the bill this week. Should it pass, New York would be the
first in the U.S. to have a statewide ban. Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo has
not yet revealed whether he intends to sign it. The practice is already banned in a
few major American cities:
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver. It is also prohibited throughout many European areas. Those in favor of the bill, such as
animal welfare advocates, say
declawing is a cruel practice. Democrat Linda Rosenthal, the bill's sponsor,
says more states will follow in New York's wake. Linda Rosenthal, via Associated Press It adds that veterinarians could
still perform if the situation
revolves around medical issues.
Practice of Declawing Cats The state's legislature is expected
to vote on the bill this week. Should it pass, New York would be the
first in the U.S. to have a statewide ban. Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo has
not yet revealed whether he intends to sign it. The practice is already banned in a
few major American cities:
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Denver. It is also prohibited throughout many European areas. Those in favor of the bill, such as
animal welfare advocates, say
declawing is a cruel practice. Democrat Linda Rosenthal, the bill's sponsor,
says more states will follow in New York's wake. Linda Rosenthal, via Associated Press It adds that veterinarians could
still perform if the situation
revolves around medical issues.