California Senate Bill 1229 (SB1229) was unanimously passed in the California State Senate. The bill would forbid landlords from refusing to rent to tenants with pets who are not declawed or devocalized.
The bill would also make it illegal for landlords to advertise any policies that require potential tenants to have their pets declawed or devocalized. If passed, landlords in violation would face a penalty of up to $1000 per animal.
The bill was authored by Senator Fran Pavely and still needs to be voted on by the State Assembly.
In 2010, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a similar bill that had passed the State Assembly and Senate.
Any animal lover knows that both declawing and devocalizing are the most cruel things that any one can do to their campanion! It should be illegal in all countries. It cuts off part of their toes so it is painful to walk and causes arthritis. The same for debarking. We will be judged by the almighty by how we treat all animals. I know that this is the Truth! What is wrong with people?
I do not believe in declawing cats, but I am FOR debarking dogs. Is it better to just yell constantly for them to SHUT UP, or hit them with a newspaper, throw can, or lock them up in a crate all day to keep them quiet, or put them to sleep???
Debarking is easy on the dog, and they don’t even know it happened, barking just as they did before, it is just not as loud.
Any animal lover knows that declawing and devocalizing are the most cruel thing that any one can do to their companion! It should be illegal in all countries.It cuts off part of the cats toes making it so painful to walk and causes arthritis. The same for debarking. We will be judged by the almighty by how we treat our animals. I know that this is the truth! What is wrong with people?