State legislation would prohibit declawing of cats

Grimscale · May 31, 2019

is this REALLY what they need to spend their time on?
Sometimes declawing is necessary to prevent damage to property and other pets.
A QUALIFIED veterinarian can declaw them without "removing the last bone", but it costs more and takes a little longer (I know, my family had to do that with one cat - and we are adamantly against declawing).

Nice to know all other major issues have been resolved in New York.

Carlos Hathcock · May 31, 2019

So will this also include "modifications" to pure bread dogs as well, like clipping ears and tails? I would not own a clawed cat and this will cripple cat adoptions. My cat has been declawed for 12 years and is quite happy.
FUNY

Csbdr · May 31, 2019

My declawed cats have never complained and still manage to kill plenty of mice. Waste of taxpayer dollars pandering to PETA.

Deplorable Me · May 31, 2019

Keep in mind this same cast of clowns debate banning circumcision as well.

@thewheels · May 31, 2019

Deplorable Me said:
Keep in mind this same cast of clowns debate banning circumcision as well. QUOTE]

Good. Genital mutilation is barbaric and serves no valid purpose.

Hillbilly77 · May 31, 2019

If you ban declawing, people will just seek out dangerous, illegal declawing, putting cats at risk.

Deplorable Me · May 31, 2019

Hillbilly77 said:
If you ban declawing, people will just seek out dangerous, illegal declawing, putting cats at risk.

In back alleys with a coat hanger no less.

Catskillkid · May 31, 2019

Not here to start a debate (really I'm not and I respect your opinion) but research has shown that male circumcision does reduce the risk of contracting certain STDs including HIV.

@thewheels · May 31, 2019

Catskillkid said:
Not here to start a debate (really I'm not and I respect your opinion) but research has shown that male circumcision does reduce the risk of contracting certain STDs including HIV.

Perhaps there's a case to be made for allowing teen/adult males at risk to choose it but forcing it on infants that have no risk of catching an STD is still...well...barbaric.

GUNSICK · May 31, 2019

I’m not saying there should be a law but if you declaw your cat your an asshole. Go buy a hamster.

RBean · May 31, 2019

Just as I thought. Cats have more rights than we do. You can't disarm the cat, after all the cats use their claws for obtaining food, offense and self defense. Same thing people use guns for, except it is ok to "declaw" people (but only if you don't have a criminal record). Remember in NY its illegal for anyone without a criminal record to have a gun.

GOPerfect · Jun 1, 2019

Suck a baby through a medical vacuum or tear it apart from inside the wound, but you better leave the claws of a kitten alone!!

99cummins · Jun 1, 2019

@thewheels said:
Perhaps there's a case to be made for allowing teen/adult males at risk to choose it but forcing it on infants that have no risk of catching an STD is still...well...barbaric.

Heard a guy talk about getting circumcised in his late teens. Said he wished his parents would have just had it done when he was an infant. Wasn’t a pleasant experience.

Acer-m14 · Jun 1, 2019

what if the cat has 7 or more claws .. my black assault cat had 7 on the front attack paws ..

how about 28 .. LOL .. i'd love that cat ..

really surprised NY didn't add in over 7 claws ban .

Darth · Jun 1, 2019

@thewheels said:
Good. Genital mutilation is barbaric and serves no valid purpose.

I agree with you.

No reason you should be mutilating a child without their consent.

Darth · Jun 1, 2019

Catskillkid said:
Not here to start a debate (really I'm not and I respect your opinion) but research has shown that male circumcision does reduce the risk of contracting certain STDs including HIV.

And if you'd like to make that decision for yourself as an adult, have at it!

Acer-m14 · Jun 1, 2019

Catskillkid said:
Not here to start a debate (really I'm not and I respect your opinion) but research has shown that male circumcision does reduce the risk of contracting certain STDs including HIV.

Darth said:
And if you'd like to make that decision for yourself as an adult, have at it!

when you stick it in the hole .. it folds back .. just saying .. unless u have a issue and that can be treated in many ways .. ..

just who did that research ??? .. few docs told me i can't get poison ivy in the winter .. yeh you can if you toss it in the wood stove and catch a wif of smoke in the face .. .. the oil urushiol is on the damn wood it grew on ..

Darth · Jun 1, 2019

Acer-m14 said:
when you stick it in the hole .. it folds back .. just saying .. unless u have a issue and that can be treated in many ways .. ..

just who did that research ??? .. few docs told me i can't get poison ivy in the winter .. yeh you can if you toss it in the wood stove and catch a wif of smoke in the face .. .. the oil urushiol is on the damn wood it grew on ..

?

I'm rather aware of how sexual intercourse works...

Acer-m14 · Jun 2, 2019

Darth said:
?

I'm rather aware of how sexual intercourse works...

me too .. and no hash tag .. lol ..

but who did that damn research ?? lol

Deplorable Me · Jun 2, 2019

Darth said:
I agree with you.

No reason you should be mutilating a child without their consent.

Why, they're just little pricks.

BDinPutnam · Jun 3, 2019

My vet told us taking out all of the (outdoor) cat's teeth was fine because she still had her claws and that was her main weapon anyway (the cat, not the vet).

Of course that cat also spent a month in the basement recovering and now barely wants to go outside. Sigh.

prambo · Jun 3, 2019

GOYABEAN said:
it's fine when it comes to killing the unborn but your kitty cat would be protected

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FUAC land – The State Assembly is moving forward with a measure that would make the declawing of cats against the law.

Pet owners may believe they are preventing their cats from ripping up the furniture or curtains by declawing them, but the actual surgical removal of the last bone on the front feet could cause other problems for cats, said Brian Shapiro of Saugerties, the New York State Director for the Humane Society of the United States.

State legislation would prohibit declawing of cats - Mid Hudson News

The assholes in the above highlighted "organization" are nothing but the "political wing" of PETA. Sort of like Sinn Fein and the "provos".

Anything they utter is bullshit. They actually don't operate any animal shelters.

The Humane Society of the United States and Pet Shelter Giving - HumaneWatch

SHELTER SCAMS, by Mr. Wayne R. Cavanaugh, President of the United Kennel Club, T0112

Deplorable Me · Jun 4, 2019

Declaw me fine, keep your hands off my balls.

nortatoga · Jul 10, 2019

BDinPutnam · Jul 10, 2019

nortatoga said:
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^^^Bob's Furniture, right there.

Ask me how I know.

E the massive · Jul 10, 2019

What if my cat wants to be declawed? Her body her choice.

State legislation would prohibit declawing of cats

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