New Hampshire State Representative Mike Bordes introduced HB 231, the NH Declaw Ban Bill this session. The bill prohibits declawing in the entire state of New Hampshire. The bill will go for a Committee hearing in the NH Senate on March 28. Your support is URGENTLY needed. If you can testify IN PERSON on Tuesday, March 28 at 9:30 AM, please contact us at info@pawproject.org.
 
WHAT YOU CAN DO
FIRST: CALL THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE:
(we are appealing particularly to Senators Avard and Birdsell)
PLEASE say to whoever answers the phone: "I'd like to register my position on a bill that will be heard in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. I support HB 231 to prohibit the unnecessary declawing of cats. I urge the Senator to vote YES on this important animal protection bill." You may add whatever additional information you'd like, but include your full name and place of residence. IF YOU ARE A CONSTITUENT, PLEASE STATE THAT FACT.
HERE ARE THE PHONE NUMBERS:
State Sen. Kevin Avard, Chair
603.271.3077

State Sen. Howard Pearl, Vice Chair
603.271.4151

State Sen. Regina Birdsell
603.271.3479

State Sen. Debra Altschiller
603.271.3469

State Sen. David Watters
603.271.2104

THEN: REGISTER YOUR SUPPORT ONLINE:
http://gencourt.state.nh.us/remotecommittee/senate.aspx
GO TO THE LINK ABOVE, then
1. Click on March 28, the date that the bill will be heard in committee.
2. Under the drop-down menus:
a. Select the Committee, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, the committee that is hearing the bill, then
b. Choose the Bill, HB231, then complete registration

You will be given to opportunity to email the members of the committee.