If you want to help, you can write a letter expressing why you are against declawing to: The Honorable William Magee, Chair, Committee on Agriculture, New York State Assembly, Legislative Office Building 828, Albany, NY 12248.
Be sure to put "In Support of A1297 (Rosenthal)." It doesn't matter if you live in New York or not. Once the ban is passed in New York, the gate will be open for other states will follow.