Virginia Bill Will Allow Declawing– April 8, 2024 – Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill, HB 1354, that will allow veternarians to declaw any cat provided they obtain a note from a licensed physician stating that scratching poses a potential medical risk to a human. The scientific literature indicates that declawing cats is […]
“American Cats” selected for prestigious Hot Docs Film Festival– March 12, 2024 – “American Cats: The Good, The Bad, and The Cuddly” will have its official world premiere at the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto on April 28, with a second screening on April 29. Hots Docs is the biggest documentary film festival in
Arizona’s Amish Shah Reintroduces Bill to Ban Declawing– January 12, 2024 – Arizona State Representative Amish Shah, MD has reintroduced his bill to prohibit declawing in Arizona. The 2024 bill is HB 2516. The co-sponsors of the bill are Selina Bliss (R), Matt Gress (R), John Kavanagh (R), Teresa Martinez (R), Quang Nguyen (R), and
New Jersey’s Senator Troy Singleton Reintroduces Bill to Ban Declawing– January 10, 2024 – New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton has reintroduced his bill to prohibit declawing in New Jersey. The 2024 bill is S 1406. The co-sponsors of the bill are Vin Gopal, Linda R. Greenstein, Nila Cruz-Perez, Andrew Zwicker, and Gordon Johnson. Paw
Rhode Island Reintroduces Companions Bills to Ban Declawing– January 10, 2024 – Rhode Island legislators have reintroduced House and Senate bills to prohibit declawing in the state. The 2024 Senate bill is S2007 and the House bill is H7052 . The primary sponsors of the bills are Senator Melissa Murray and Representative William O’Brien. Paw
