Legislation

Township of Forks, PA, bans declawing
Forks Township becomes the latest Pennsylvania city to outlaw declawing– August 3, 2023 – The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Forks, County of Northampton, Pennsylvania, voted to pass Ordinance

New Hampshire Anti-Declaw Bill, HB 231, Killed Under Questionable Circumstances
New Hampshire cat anti-declaw bill, HB 231, killed– May 19, 2023 – New Hampshire House Bill 231 which would ban cat declawing was heard on the Senate floor today. After a short

Minnesota Law Prohibits Landlords From Requiring Declawing
Minnesota Law Prohibits Landlords From Requiring Declawing and Devocalization– May 15, 2023 – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has signed a bill which creates Section 5048.114 in the Minnesota Statues, which prohibits

Washington, DC, bans declawing
Washington, DC, bans declawing– April 21, 2023 – The Council of the District of Columbia passed § 22–1012.03, which states that “A person commits unlawful cat declawing if that person knowingly

Easton, PA outlaws declawing
Easton becomes third Pennsylvania city to outlaw declawing– March 22, 2023 – The city of Easton unanimously passed a new law on March 22, 2023 that will ban the declawing of