New York Might Become First State To Ban Cat Declawing
Bella Breakdown Cat lovers should be happy to hear that New York is on its way to becoming the first state to ban declawing on cats. On Tuesday, a bill was passed outlawing the procedure after years of protests by veterinary groups. While the bill makes an exception to the surgery for medical necessity, declawing will be forbidden for cat owner hoping to have the procedure done for “cosmetic or aesthetic reasons.” The Assembly sponsor, Linda Rosenthal, a Manhattan Democrat, said those reasons include pet owners who “think their furniture is more important than their cat.” According to Rosenthal,...
Prada Is Going Cruelty-Free By 2020
Bella Breakdown Prada had a big announcement to make last week that will surely make animal lovers happy. The Italian luxury fashion brand has decided that by 2020 they will stop using fur in its collections. The fashion house making the cruelty-free move is due to Prada’s collaboration with the Fur Free Alliance, an international coalition of more than 40 animal protection organizations working together to end animal cruelty. “The Prada Group is committed to innovation and social responsibility, and our fur-free policy is an extension of that engagement,” Prada’s artistic director Miuccia Prada wrote in a statement. “Focusing...
