Veterinarians divided over n j.
Cat declawing law in nj.
Making the declawing procedure illegal is not just a hot topic in the us.
Declawing a cat is a cruel practice that more often than not is done for the sake of convenience rather than necessity state sen.
In many countries the practice of declawing cats for nonmedical reasons has been illegal under their animal cruelty laws.
International bans on declawing cats.
Critics say it s barbaric.
But some veterinarians say the.
Now new jersey has the chance to be the second state in the nation to ban declawing.
Additionally because scratching is an instinctual need once a declawed cat can no longer fulfill the urge it can cause temperamental issues.
Now it s time.
This state has an admirable history of implementing policies for the humane treatment of cats.
This relationship is the basis of veterinary care.
Some veterinary professionals oppose anti declaw laws because it takes the decision outside the veterinarian client patient relationship.
The measure sponsored by democratic assemblyman troy singleton was passed monday by a 43 10 vote with 12 abs.
Legislation to prohibit cat declawing in new jersey has been approved by the assembly.
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In response to the criticism of the procedure a new law in new jersey now bans the procedure in all instances except when medically necessary.
In 2011 israel amended the law against cruelty to animals to include a ban on the practice of declawing.
The fight against declawing is still being fought and the motion has several more steps to get through.
Veterinary professionals recognize that there may be times declaw surgery is the only remaining option to keep a cat in its current home.
The state of new jersey in the united states has passed a law forbidding the declawing of cats.
Cat claw bill new jersey could be the first state to ban veterinarians from declawing cats.
