Animal Welfare - Declawing Cats - Prohibited Acts
Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: AgricultureStatus: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a veterinary practitioner from performing certain declawing procedures on a cat unless the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose; requiring the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to refuse, suspend, or revoke any application or license, and censure or place on probation any licensee after a hearing if the veterinary practitioner fails to comply with the prohibition; prohibiting a person from performing certain declawing procedures on a cat; etc.
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Testimony (30)
MGA witness listFAV 25FavorableFWA 5Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Robinson, Becky | Alley Cat Allies | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilton, Denise | Alley Cat Rescue | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hodge, Jennifer | Caroline County Humane Society | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kinnaird, Karen | Cuddles Cat Rescue | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Barnette, Brenda | Dept of Animal Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dail, Megan | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | Position only |
| FAV | Bays, Danielle | Humane Society | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rucinsky, Dr. Renee | Mid Atlantic Cat Hospital | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conrad, Jennifer | The Paw Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dodman, Dr. Nicholas | Veterinarian | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whittred, Susan | Veterinarian, Patricia H. Ladew Foundation | Position only |
| FAV | Arasteh, Shahrzad | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Buckley, Susan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carellas, Mallory | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fales, Catrina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koesters, Callie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Oliver, Carol | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubin, Sophia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruble, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Salas, Elisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schuettler, Erin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stark, Lily | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Thomas, Victoria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Weeman, Dr. Matthew | Bayside Bovine Vets | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Brunt, Dr. Jane | CATalyst Council | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cyphers, Moiralobbyist | Compass Government Relations | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Handel, Dr. David | Kentlands Vet Hospital | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Martarona, Dr. Megan | MD Veterinary Medical Assn | Position only |
Organizations on record
Alley Cat AlliesFAV 1
Alley Cat RescueFAV 1
Bayside Bovine VetsFWA 1
CATalyst CouncilFWA 1
Cuddles Cat RescueFAV 1
Humane SocietyFAV 1
The Paw ProjectFAV 1
VeterinarianFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWACyphers, MoiraCompass Government RelationsRegistered for: American Clean Power; American Clean Power Association (ACP)