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Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY
Bill To Ban Declawing Cats Gains Steam in NY New York is taking measures to become the first state to ban the declawing of cats. The state Senate passed several bills this week, including one bill that is popular among animal welfare advocates that would ban inhumane declawing of felines. Denver and several cities in California have already passed similar measures. The bill will now have to pass through a second committee before it moves forward to the Assembly. Advocates have argued that declawing cats is inhumane because it involves the amputation of the animal’s toes back to the first knuckle. However, some veterinary associations…