Buffalo Grove, IL Condemns Declawing – August 19, 2024 – Buffalo Grove, Illinois (suburb of Chicago, population 44,000) has passed a proclamation/resolution condemning declawing and urging the IL State Legislation to pass a statewide declaw ban. The Paw Project thanks the trustees of Buffalo Grove, particularly Trustee Denice Bocek. Special thanks to The Humane Society […]

Newfoundland-Labrador Imposes Stiffer Penalties For Animal Cruelty – November 8, 2024 – The provincial government has introduced changes to the Animal Health and Protection Act, increasing fines and penalties and providing a broader scope of enforcement action. Among the changes are clearer definitions for issues including abandonment and distress of an animal, as well as

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

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