Cats Win Major Victory as Declawing Is Banned by N.Y. Lawmakers

New York State joins several cities in banning declawing, including Los Angeles and Denver; several other states, including California, New Jersey and Massachusetts, are also considering bans, according to the Humane Society of United States, which hailed the New York bill. Albany considers whole packs of animal bills each year; there are currently more than a dozen, for example, dealing with dogs, ranging from raising penalties for theft to establishing tax credits for adopting an animal. The State Senate itself passed nine animal-related bills on Tuesday, including bills to require pet stores to have fire protection systems and to increase the fines for people who leave their dogs outside without “adequate shelter.”

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