New York State's Decision To Make Declawing a Cat Illegal Stirs Up a Heated Conversation Online

The New York state legislature yesterday voted to pass a measure that would ban onychectomy, or the declawing procedure, for cats. If the governor signs the bill, New York will become the first state to outlaw the practice. The announcement caused a heated discussion on twitter. Share with us your thoughts on this controversial issue.

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Most cat owners were, of course, happy to hear the news:

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While few other thought differently...

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