Sign the petition urging your state to ban cat declawing

Why it's urgent

No deadline or bill vote has been published, so there is no fixed date. The group asks supporters to act now, but no specific legislative date is named.

The strategy

A petition to state representatives shows public support for a statewide ban, and momentum from other jurisdictions may help. One signature is a small contribution to that effort.

Why it scored 50

Scale: Big

Guess: the number of cats declawed each year in a single state is likely well under 1 million, based on general knowledge; the petition gives no count.

Severity: Serious

Serious improvement: the petition describes lasting pain and behavioral problems from declawing, and a ban would prevent them for affected cats, according to the group.

Chance of success: Plausible

Plausible: five states, D.C. and 14 municipalities have passed bans according to the group, which shows momentum, but the bill status in the target state is not confirmed.

Your difference: Small

Small: one signature among many on a general petition.