New York State joins several cities in banning declawing, including Los Angeles and Denver; several other states, including California, New Jersey and Massachusetts, are also considering bans, according to the Humane Society of United States, which hailed the New York bill.

“Declawing is a convenience surgery, with a very high complication rate, that offers no benefit to the cat,” said Brian Shapiro, the group’s New York director, adding that the procedure causes “an increase in biting and litter-box avoidance, which often results in the cat being surrendered to an animal shelter.”

The declawing bill now awaits the signature of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (who is really more of a dog guy); on Tuesday, he said his office would review it. If the bill becomes law, those who violate it could face a $1,000 fine.

The bill was passed during an annual and somewhat rare rite of Albany bipartisanship: Animal Advocacy Day, when pet owners and their animal masters flood the Capitol, and Democrats and Republicans join forces to praise each other’s legislation and dote on each other’s pets.

Albany considers whole packs of animal bills each year; there are currently more than a dozen, for example, dealing with dogs, ranging from raising penalties for theft to establishing tax credits for adopting an animal. The State Senate itself passed nine animal-related bills on Tuesday, including bills to require pet stores to have fire protection systems and to increase the fines for people who leave their dogs outside without “adequate shelter.”