NY could be first state to ban declawing of cats

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Declawing sounds like animal torture to me.

http://www.wxyz.com/news/national/ny-could-be-first-state-to-ban-declawing-of-cats

may 17 2016 ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York would be the first state to ban the declawing of cats under a legislative proposal that has divided veterinarians.

Several vets — along with a spokescat named Rubio — came to the state Capitol on Tuesday to lobby for the ban. They say the declawing procedure, which involves cutting through bone, tendon and nerves to amputate the first segment of a cat's toes, is unnecessary and cruel. Australia, Britain and several European countries already ban the practice. It's also illegal in Los Angeles and some other California cities.

"It's a disfiguring, inhumane and misguided procedure," said Eileen Jefferson, an Ulster County veterinarian who does not perform the procedure. She said about 25 percent of cats will be declawed.
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good. I've owned cats all my life and never declawed them..I teach them to walk on a leash ( figure 8 type).
which gets them outside, and keeps them sane..down here in florida I have a nice screened in porch -called a Florida porch
which keeps out the bugs, and keeps the cat from running.

Don't let your cats run loose either -too many thing s can kill /injure them

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^cat harness


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^Florida porch
 
Declawing is a pretty serious operation that basically involves removing the entire fingerbone in the cats paw. I'm surprised it's allowed anywhere. Prepare to train your cat and perhaps get some furniture ruined, or don't get a cat.
 
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