New York just banned cat declawing, making it the first state to outlaw the practice
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Monday that bans cat declawing, making New York the first state to outlaw the practice. "By banning this archaic practice, we will ensure that animals are no longer subjected to these inhumane and unnecessary procedures," Cuomo said in a statement. The bill, passed by the state assembly in June, will take effect immediately, according to the governor's office.
Vets disagree on declawingVeterinarians are split on whether cat declawing is inhumane.The American Association of Feline Practitioners said it strongly opposes it as an elective procedure. Scratching is a"normal feline behavior," it wrote in a statement, as cats scratch to maintain the motion they need to climb and keep their claws sharp.
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