(Hans Pennink/AP)New York is one signature away from becoming the first state in the country to ban cat declawing, a practice advocates say serves no benefit to felines and is done typically out of convenience. 🐾 pic.twitter.com/M9oVio3iRJ — Linda B. Rosenthal (@LindaBRosenthal) June 4, 2019Rosenthal and other proponents of the bill say declawing, or onychectomy, can cause long-lasting complications for cats. Some estimate 25 percent of cats in the United States are declawed, and Shapiro said veterinarians are generally divided on the issue. “It was never researched that way.”Several cities in the United States and the majority of Canadian provinces have banned declawing, according to Rosenthal. Acknowledging New York is leading the way at the state level, Rosenthal said she hopes others will follow their lead.

Source: Washington Post June 05, 2019 03:03 UTC