This action is ONLY for residents of Rhode Island
VICTORY!
Rhode Island's declaw ban bill has passed in the House and the Senate!
As long as Governor Dan McKee doesn't veto the bill, cat declawing will be officially OUTLAWED in Rhode Island.
Thank you to all who took action with us in support of this ban!
UPDATE 6/9/2025:
Please act now! Senate Bill 180 to ban cat declawing is up for a vote on the full Rhode Island Senate floor TOMORROW, June 10.
Before the hearing, ask your state senators to vote YES on S 180. Make your voice heard to protect cats throughout your state from this cruel procedure!
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
Rhode Island could be the next state to officially ban cat declawing! But we need YOUR voice to end this cruel procedure once and for all.
Right now, the declaw ban bill, S 180, is being considered in the Rhode Island Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee. Ask your state senators to vote YES on S 180 and Keep Cats’ Claws On Their Paws!
Declawing is not a nail trim—it is far more severe. It is a surgical amputation of the last joints of a cat’s toes that is virtually always nontherapeutic, meaning it has no medical benefit to the cat. Without their claws, cats can’t perform many of their instinctive behaviors, can feel unsafe without their natural protection, and can experience difficulty with balance and walking.
The pain and discomfort caused by declaw surgery can lead to permanent physical and mental harm for cats.
With a few clicks, you can make your voice heard. Urge your legislators to vote YES on S 180 and ban cat declawing!
