Debate: Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?
With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: My declawed cat was not able to protect himself effectively from an intact cat even though he was able to find alternative methods to try and make do.
Warrant 0: it wasn't fun to watch my cat find new methods
Warrant 1: it was fun to watch my cat find new methods
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: Declawing cats is inhuman o the animal.
Warrant 0: cats aren't human
Warrant 1: cats should be treated humanely
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: It should be legal to declaw your cat
Reason: Not wanting to declaw cats is a personal choice, and you can campaign if you want, but it should not be forced on all cat owners.
Warrant 0: cats don't have rights
Warrant 1: cats do have rights
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: De-clawing is mutilation.
Warrant 0: mutilation is kinda fun
Warrant 1: mutilation is disgusting
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: They need to use their claws for defense and instinct.
Warrant 0: indoor cats have no way to defend themselves
Warrant 1: indoor cats have no need to defend themselves
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: Declawing is mutilation and anyone who practices it is selfish.
Warrant 0: they can stop vets from performing the procedure
Warrant 1: They can't stop vets from performing the procedure
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: It should be legal to declaw your cat
Reason: My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed.
Warrant 0: that can happen in many ways
Warrant 1: that can't happen in many ways
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: Declawing is painful, inhumane and often leads to biting and refusal to use a litter box.
Warrant 0: cats still seem to survive
Warrant 1: cats still seem to suffer
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: They need to use their claws for defense and instinct.
Warrant 0: most house cats don't face enemies
Warrant 1: most house cats face enemies
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: It should be illegal to declaw your cat
Reason: My declawed cat was not able to protect himself effectively from an intact cat even though he was able to find alternative methods to try and make do.
Warrant 0: owners can judge whether it is necessary for their cat to be able to protect himself
Warrant 1: owners can't judge whether it is necessary for their cat to be able to protect himself
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: It should be legal to declaw your cat
Reason: Intact cats damage owners property.
Warrant 0: cat owners should not have to accept the bad nature of the animal
Warrant 1: cat owners should accept the nature of the animal
Correct warrant: 0