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I fully support this bill. It is cruel to declaw cats. It results in various behavioral problems that result in cats being surrendered to shelters and sometimes euthanized.

HB1354 | Martinez | Cats; prohibition on declawing, civil penalty. Tigers do not need declawing either. I just saw a Vet Show where they just trimmed the nails of a tiger they had neutered. No problem. Great back in his outdoor sanctuary with his neighbor tiger, but now are together. Can you amend this bill to include NOT declawing ANY cats? Please! And sent it with the crossover? Meowy, Kathy

HB1354 | Martinez | Cats; prohibition on declawing, civil penalty. You wouldn't take the hooves off a horse, nor the claws off a dog or wolf.

HB1354 | Martinez | Cats; prohibition on declawing, civil penalty. The ban should be against declawing ANY cat, wild or in zoos, or at home or in the community. I think it should say - "Cat" means any domesticated species of the family Felidae, in addition to any wild or nonnative species of the family Felidae. It should NOT say - … Felidae and does not include any wild or nonnative species of the family Felidae. Who gets the fine? The pet owner, the vet, or both? Try both. ==== Support because: Cats need their claws to defend themselves against predators, other cats and other animals, to catch bugs, rodents, reptiles, etc., and to scratch on bark or scratching posts, and to climb up and down trees. Declawing cats is illegal in many states and countries for good reasons. Even veterinarians are against it. https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/why-declawing-bad-your-cat Declawing is banned or considered unethical in dozens of countries around the world. In the U.S., New York, Maryland, the District of Columbia and more than a dozen cities have banned declawing. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association oppose declawing and tendonectomies except in rare cases when it’s necessary for medical purposes, such as the removal of cancerous nail bed tumors. How does declawing harm my cat? Declawing can cause nerve damage, phantom pain, pain from bone fragments left behind or arthritis, and pain-related behavior issues like biting and avoiding the litter box. For these reasons and more, a growing number of veterinary organizations oppose declawing. Scratching is a normal, instinctive cat behavior. Cats have a need to scratch. They do it to express emotions, like excitement or stress, to mark objects with their scent (they have scent glands in their paws), to remove the dead part of their nails and, often, just to get a good stretch. https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-stop-cats-destructive-scratching THANKS for thinking of this bill to ban declawing of cats.

HB1354 | Martinez | Cats; prohibition on declawing, civil penalty. Support because: Cats need their claws to defend themselves against predators, other cats and other animals, to catch bugs, rodents, reptiles, etc., and to scratch on bark or scratching posts, and to climb up and down trees. Declawing cats is illegal in many states and countries for good reasons. Even veterinarians are against it. https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/why-declawing-bad-your-cat Declawing is banned or considered unethical in dozens of countries around the world. In the U.S., New York, Maryland, the District of Columbia and more than a dozen cities have banned declawing. The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association oppose declawing and tendonectomies except in rare cases when it’s necessary for medical purposes, such as the removal of cancerous nail bed tumors. How does declawing harm my cat? Declawing can cause nerve damage, phantom pain, pain from bone fragments left behind or arthritis, and pain-related behavior issues like biting and avoiding the litter box. For these reasons and more, a growing number of veterinary organizations oppose declawing. Scratching is a normal, instinctive cat behavior. Cats have a need to scratch. They do it to express emotions, like excitement or stress, to mark objects with their scent (they have scent glands in their paws), to remove the dead part of their nails and, often, just to get a good stretch. https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/how-stop-cats-destructive-scratching THANKS for thinking of this bill to ban declawing of cats.

Mr. Chair and members of the subcommittee, My name is Heidi Crosky and I am reaching out to you on behalf of the Virginia Animal Owners Alliance. We have serious concerns regarding the declaw bill and ask that you please vote against it. This legislation is yet another attempt to dictate the every action of the pet owner. Whether you like the idea of declawing or not, there are legitimate reasons that some owners make this decision for themselves and their pet. Supporters of this bill tell us it is unnatural, modifies behavior, leads to health problems, and is a permanent alteration. All of these same arguments could be used AGAINST spaying and neutering and yet we rarely hear them. In fact, Senator Stanley is sponsoring a bill about sterilization while also being named as a patron of HB 1354! Everyone has an opinion on what types of "modifications" are appropriate when it comes to our pets, but these medical decisions should be made between an owner and their veterinarian. This is no place for the government. HB 1354 also chooses to ignore the reality of certain pet owners. The elderly or those with compromised immune systems must take extra precautions if they want to share their home with a cat. The VAOA also has serious concerns about how this law will be enforced and by whom. What kind of mechanism will be in place to protect cat owners who have already chosen to have their cats declawed from baseless investigations? It might sound far-fetched, but the Animal Law Unit is overzealous and has a pattern of targeting innocent animal owners. How will the State ensure that owners of declawed cats do not suffer harassment by neighbors, animal control, and the Animal Law Unit? Laws are supposed to give us more stability in our daily lives--not open Pandora's box. Please oppose this effort in micromanagement. The issues at stake involve a lot more than cats. Sincerely, Heidi Crosky, Virginia Animal Owners Alliance

Declawing is a cruel, invasive procedure that is often done for the convenience of the owner, not for the benefit of the cat. It involves amputating the last part of a cat's front toes. A comparison in humans would be cutting off a person's finger at the last joint. There are numerous, effective, humane options to prevent cats from scratching. Furthermore, declawing leads to postsurgical complications in 1 in 2 cats and to behavioral problems in 1 in 3 cats. The City of Los Angeles saw a 43% reduction in cat surrenders after adopting a declawing ban. The American Association of Feline Practitioners opposes declawing.

Declawing or onychectomy is a surgery that involves the removal of the last bone of all toes on the front feet and severs the tendons, nerves, and ligaments that enable for normal functioning of the paws. Several studies have demonstrated adverse effects secondary to the procedure including chronic pain, increased bite behavior, increased risk of arthritis and spinal problems resulting from a palmigrade/plantigrade (hyperextended) stance, chronic stress responses such as chronic respiratory infections, inappropriate urination, and litterbox behaviors resulting from foot/pad pain in contact with certain types of litter. Because declaw procedures involve removing bones from the foot, it changes how a cat stands and distributes weight on their feet. Imagine how walking without toes would change your posture and gait! Long-term arthritis (spine, shoulders, hips, feet) can develop secondary to this unnatural posture. Some cats can even suffer a phenomenon similar to phantom limb pain in humans, maintaining a constant limp or seeking relief by holding up their feet when sitting. While scratching is a natural behavior of all cats, including wild felids, there are so many other options that yield FAR more desirable results while being less debilitating and cruel and declawing IS cruel. Many of these options can be done at home by owners, such as nail trimming or application of nail caps, and veterinarians/vet techs are happy to assist or teach pet owners how to perform these procedures safely. Providing scratching surfaces is also a good alternative, especially when mounted to cat trees where a cat can put their weight into scratching. Sometimes, however, it's not the cat's behavior, but the owner's behavior, that is the root of the problem. People think it's cute to use their hands as toys when playing with kittens but when the kitten grows up and continues this play behavior using adult paws/claws, it's not so funny. Still, this behavior can be redirected without mutilating the cat's paws. Owner education is a more effective tool than declawing because, as long as these poor play habits continue, what was a scratch from a clawed cat, will become a bite in the declawed cat. There is no good reason to declaw which is why so many compassionate and forward-thinking states (and countries) have banned this cruel and unnecessary practice. I sincerely hope the Commonwealth of Virginia also has the heart to ban the mutilation of cats. For more information on complications resulting from declawing surgery please see: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1082868/ Thank you

SUPPORT. Declawing cats is barbaric. It must stop.