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[REACT] Bill Would Prohibit Debarking, Declawing Requirements
A bill co-sponsored by Susan Sosnowski would prohibit landlords from requiring pet owners to declaw or devoice their animals.
What do you think of a proposed bill to prohibit landlords from requiring that pet owners de-claw or de-vocalize their pets? Tell us in the comments section below! The following is a release about the proposed bill. Calling the surgical procedures inhumane and potentially dangerous to pets, Senate Majority Leader Dominick J. Ruggerio is urging passage of legislation to prohibit property owners from requiring “devocalization” and “declawing” of dogs and cats as a condition of occupancy. “Devocalization” or “debarking” is a surgical procedure that involves opening an animal (usually a dog) at the throat or through the mouth to cut the vocal cords to reduce the sound of barking. The scarring resulting from the procedure can cause the animal …
William Hay
11:24 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
I had a friend years ago o who lived in a coop on the east side of Manhattan. He had his dog vocal chords removed and because if this fact he was allowed to keep an animal he loved. The Coop board won a court decision to evict the dog and this was his only option in keeping his beloved dog at his side. If you live in the city and have a dog that barks constantly, well if you haven't experience … more ›