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Cat Declaw Bill (Rhode Island)
This bill would ban cat declawing in Rhode Island, with an exemption for situations in which the procedure is necessary for a legitimate medical purpose for the well-being of the cat. -
An Act Relative to Pesticides (Massachusetts)
This amendment in the state budget bill for fiscal year 2024, H.3900, will prioritize science-based animal management and reduce the use of rodenticides. -
Protecting Companion Animals in Hot Cars (Nevada)
This bill protects Good Samaritans who rescue domestic companion animals from motor vehicles by granting civil immunity under certain circumstances. “Good Samaritan” laws like this one have been enacted in multiple states and require rescuers to take a num -
Consider Companion Animals’ Interests in Determining Custody (Rhode Island)
An Act Relating to Domestic Relations — Divorce and Separation would require courts to consider important factors relating to an animal’s interests in awarding sole or joint custody of a companion animal in divorce or separation proceedings. -
An Act Relating to the Sale of Dogs and Cats by Pet Stores (Texas)
A proposed bill in Texas would prohibit pet stores across the state from selling dogs and cats. Instead, stores would be encouraged to partner with animal shelters and rescue organizations to offer animals for adoption. -
An Act Prohibiting the Removal of Claws from Cats (New Hampshire)
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a ban on declawing, a surgical procedure in which all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes is amputated. Declawing can have lifelong medical implications and adversely affect behavior. -
Cat Declawing Ban (Virginia)
Virginia lawmakers are considering prohibiting cat declawing, the surgical amputation of all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes. It can have lifelong medical implications and stops a cat from exhibiting natural behaviors. -
Recognizing Animal Sentience (New York City)
New York City Resolution 260 will officially recognize “that animals are sentient beings entitled to respect and consideration, protection from abuse, neglect and cruelty, and the maximization of their welfare.” -
Banning Cat Declawing (Delaware)
Delaware lawmakers are considering banning cat declawing, a surgical procedure in which all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes is amputated. It can have lifelong medical implications and stops a cat from exhibiting natural behaviors. -
Prohibit Cat Declawing (California)
California could become the next state to ban declawing, a surgical procedure in which all or part of the last bone in a cat’s toes is amputated. It can have lifelong medical implications and prevents cats from performing natural behaviors.
