New York Bans Cat Declawing – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the anti-declawing bill into law on Monday, July 22, 2019. Making New York is the first state in the country to ban the practice.

5 Humane Alternatives to Declawing – There are numerous safe and painless alternatives to declawing, including these ideas from the pet behavior experts at Ceva Animal Health:

To DeClaw or Not To DeClaw – The Humane Society of the United States opposes declawing cats except in rare cases when it is necessary for medical purposes, such as the removal of cancerous tumors from cats’ nail beds.