Supporters of a ban in New York include animal welfare advocates, cat owners and veterinarians who argue the practice is cruel and barbaric since it involves the amputation of a cat's toes back to the first knuckle.
The New York State Veterinary Medical Society has opposed the bill. It says the procedure should be allowed as a last resort for felines that won't stop scratching furniture or humans — or when the cat's owner has a weakened immune system, putting them at greater risk of infection from a scratch. Under the bill, people who violate the ban on declawing a cat could face fines of $1,000. Veterinarians could still perform the procedure for medical reasons, such as infection or injury.
Finally doing something about the rat infestation.
In all fairness those Cats need their claws to fight off those dog size rats New York is infested with. Why doesn't New York exterminate. And kill those rats?
priorities
Murder all the babies, but protect the cats! NY is ridiculous.
It should be illegal. My two cats are about two years old. The things they claw, like their post and pads, are not doing damage. Sure once in a great while they claw something I wish they didn't. I just say no and they stop.
NY - Cats have a right to self defense Also NY - Their owners, not so much. Also also NY - Fuck them babies
Spitting in the wind.
Good. Any legislator that votes against the ban should immediately subject themselves to having the first two knuckles of their fingers removed.
But no problem killing babies!!! You people are sick.
Yes 😸!
theodoricofyork All states should do likewise.
Should probably ban letting cats go outdoors too then.
OMG...why would you declaw a cat...get them a scratching post!!!
Kirsten Gillibrand...there’s still time to have your claws removed before the new law kicks in.
They have nothing to fight with totally agree
Sounds like some of the replies aren't aware of what declawing actually is. ****You're basically cutting off their fingers at the first knuckle.**** Absolutely barbaric. Good on New York. Hope more states follow.
Maybe DeBlosio should be DE-NUTTED HIMMMMMMM
better dead than declawed? Thank you from the cats all you AR crazies.
Thank you 🙏 New York😍
The thought processes and priorities of the state of New York are terrifying
Is this how bad the rat problem has gotten?
Great! De-clawing is so cruel.
I think anyone who saw the NYC rodent video understands the need for cats to be good mousers
Their claws are a part of their bodies. Declawing felines are like plucking the finger nails off of people, and I do not need to specify the details of how painful that would be.
Ridiculous! You have to let them ruin your furniture, bedding, drapes, &your skin b4 'last resort' Nonsense. Cats only need their front claws if they'll be outside &have to run up a tree; surgery only hurts for brief period &cats don't even miss them! Happy &content!
They're will to ban declawing cats (a good thing!) But aren't willing to create a violent offenders registry.
I hate cats!
Bye Bye, Birdie
Yeah you know why they want to ban the declawing of cats...because New York is going to become like San Francisco. Already they have huge rats that would make a normal cat cringe!
Oh that’s huge
Imagine that. This is kind what a child bride goes through.
But kill them babies!
Good. It's barbaric.
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