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. Andrew M. Cuomo (who is really more of a dog guy); on Tuesday, he said his office would review it. If the bill becomes law, those who violate it could face a $1,000 fine. 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.”

Source: New York Times June 04, 2019 22:08 UTC