Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Passes No-Declaw Law – September 28, 2021 – Pittsburgh is the 13th local government to ban declawing. The ordinance passed the City Council unanimously without discussion. Paw Project Director and Founder Dr. Jennifer Conrad provided testimony at the Council meeting. The Paw Project thanks the dedicated folks at the Humane Society of the […]

Saskatchewan is Eighth Canadian Province to Ban Cat Declawing – September 12, 2021 – Veterinarians of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) voted overwhelmingly to ban the practice of declawing cats without a medical reason. The ban became effective immediately upon the publishing of the new bylaw. The vote made Saskatchewan the eighth of the

PA State Representative Liz Hanbidge Introduces Anti-Declaw Bill – June 14, 2021 – PA State Representative Liz Hanbidge has introduced a bill, https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/pa/2021-2022/bills/PAB00024757/, that, if passed, will end declawing in Pennsylvania. The Paw Project has had the privilege to work closely with Representative Liz Hanbidge and her staff to craft the bill.

Nevada Anti-Declaw Bill Passes Natural Resources Committee – April 9, 2021 – Nevada Assembly Bill, AB 209, introduced by Nevada Assemblymember Susie Martinez has passed the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and is now headed for a floor vote of the entire Assembly. Paw Project Director and Founder Dr. Jennifer Conrad provided testimony at the Committee

St. Louis County Anti-Declaw Law Passes Unanimously – April 6, 2021 – Clayton, Missouri – St. Louis County Bill 69 was passed with a unanimous vote of 7-0 to ban declawing. The bill prohibits all elective, non-therapeutic declawing. County ordinances go into effect 14 days after the County Executive signs them, usually within 48 hours