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Local Veterinarians Respond To Cat Declawing Ban

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Mufasa, who is up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter, is not opposed to pets.

Mufasa, who is up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter, is not opposed to pets.

Mufasa is up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

Mufasa is up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

Raqqel, a cat looking for a new home at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, was found outside and declawed.

Raqqel, a cat looking for a new home at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation, was found outside and declawed.

A cat up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter greets those who step into the cat room.

A cat up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter greets those who step into the cat room.

A cat up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter.

A cat up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter.

Looking for a new family at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

Looking for a new family at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

A kitten up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

A kitten up for adoption at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.

authorStaff Writer on Jul 25, 2019
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday, July 22, to immediately ban cat declawing throughout the State of New York, a decision celebrated by numerous veterinarians and animal advocacy... more

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