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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:11 AM Jul 2019

Declawing Cats Is Now Illegal In New York.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo made declawing cats illegal in New York Monday. (Photo by D’Ann Lawrence White/Patch)
NEW YORK – The Empire State has become the first in the nation to make declawing cats illegal.

Governor Andrew Cuomo signed it into law Monday, threatening anybody who performs the procedure unless its medically necessary with a fine of $1,000.

"Declawing is a cruel and painful procedure that can create physical and behavioral problems for helpless animals, and today it stops," Cuomo said.

"By banning this archaic practice, we will ensure that animals are no longer subjected to these inhumane and unnecessary procedures."

https://patch.com/new-york/midhudsonvalley/s/gsd87/declawing-cats-is-now-illegal-in-new-york?utm_term=article-slot-3&utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

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Declawing Cats Is Now Illegal In New York. (Original Post) In_The_Wind Jul 2019 OP

Good. I wish this was federal law. Arkansas Granny Jul 2019 #1

I agree with you. NY is the 1st state to take this step. In_The_Wind Jul 2019 #2

Great news for cats and cat lovers. democratisphere Jul 2019 #3

Mine have a special sofa I keep. roamer65 Jul 2019 #4

Definitely soul mates with privileges. democratisphere Jul 2019 #5

Very true! In_The_Wind Jul 2019 #6

Saw that on the local news last night. I've always used vets who refused to declaw healthy cats. TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #7

I used to work as a vet tech many years ago Bayard Jul 2019 #8

Good! virgogal Jul 2019 #9

Great move!!! Guilded Lilly Jul 2019 #10

Arkansas Granny

(31,827 posts)

1. Good. I wish this was federal law.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:13 AM

Jul 2019

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

2. I agree with you. NY is the 1st state to take this step.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:16 AM

Jul 2019

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

3. Great news for cats and cat lovers.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:19 AM

Jul 2019

Remember, it is only a couch or chair that can be replaced. Nothing on Earth like the love of a cat or dog.

roamer65

(37,162 posts)

4. Mine have a special sofa I keep.

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:22 AM

Jul 2019

I will never be able to replace my two soulmates.

❤️

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

5. Definitely soul mates with privileges.

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:27 AM

Jul 2019

Like your special cat couch!

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

6. Very true!

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 09:30 AM

Jul 2019

I have an 8 month old rescue puppy. He was supposed to grow up to be less than 10 pounds. He weighs 17 pounds at this moment.

I think my blue and gold macaw likes him but it makes me nervous to watch Hal and Miss Frodo going almost nose to nose when he stands up on his hind legs. He looks like a Border Terrier.