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Story at-a-glanceThe New York State Assembly recently approved legislation that would outlaw “convenience” devocalization (“debarking”) procedures on dogs and cats. The bill would make such procedures a class B misdemeanor, and impose jail time or fines on violatorsOnly three other US states, Massachusetts, Maryland, and New Jersey, have passed similar lawsDevocalization is a surgery that involves cutting or removing an animal’s vocal cords. It is done primarily on dogs, and can cause irreversible health problems, including chronic coughing, gagging, and breathing difficultiesExcessive vocalization can be effectively managed by addressing the root cause and making appropriate environmental and lifestyle changes