New York Poised To Become The First State To Ban Cat Declawing | TIME

New York poised to become the first state to ban cat declawing.

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New York Poised To Become The First State To Ban Cat Declawing | TIME

[andym]

Why tf is cat declawing even allowed anywhere.

[xDomGrox]

WTF!?! I didn't know there is something like declawing. If you have a problem with cat claws, don't get a cat!!

[naturalLC]

WTF is wrong with AMerica?? Do veterinarins need a law to refuse this torture? It's illegal everywhere in the EU and I've never even heard of such a thing. Scratching is part of being cat! WTH?

[davidellis]

A declawed 🐱 is defenseless should it ever get out. Just trim their nails monthly. You need 2 people to do it but no need to go to vet. 😎

[doartichaut]

Glad they have mercy on cats this is a law that needs to be done. Tragically, NY doesn’t have as much compassion for human babies.

[QKJM]

To tell you the truth I thought that was outlawed years ago. people still doing that😯😧😰

[egg]

Cat declawing is so wrong... It’s literally the same as cutting the top of your finger off. If the owner doesn’t like scratching, get the cat a scratching post or just don’t own a cat. :p

[JohnDoe-fstk]

they should be banning CATS as a pet instead

[zealandzen]

Why didn't this video address the millions of birds that cats already kill each year? We're trying to save the environment, right? Overpopulation of cats, dogs, and people needs solutions.

[meyoweeyaaw]

when i read the headline, i thought cutting off the fingernails of a cat with nailcutter is illegal.. coz thats what my neighbors does..

[kbotah]

But it's ok to take a BEAUTIFUL bird that soars through the sky and put it into a cage and sell it at pet stores? Where the bird will spend the rest of its entire life standing on a fkn 4 inch perch and never be able to fly again.

[michaelschuler]

But abortions are legal . Strange logic

[lambofgod]

IF YOU LIKE DECLAWING CATS...THEN GO DECLAW YOURSELF!!! SEE IF YOU LIKE IT.

[ericaspetchannel]

It should be banned already I see reconstruction surgery to fix their paws .