New York lawmakers pass law to ban declawing of a cat

The New York state legislature voted in favor of adopting a measure that would make it the first state in the country to ban declawing cats.

The law seeks to prohibit the oncychectomy or declawing of cats in that state, except where it is necessary to remedy a "physical health problem" that "compromises the health of the cat", states the text of the law Project.

However, the bill states that it would prohibit the procedure for "aesthetic or aesthetic reasons or convenience reasons to keep or handle the cat".

If the law is passed, veterinarians who violate it could be liable to a fine of up to $ 1,000.

With the passing of the bill Tuesday, the bill now goes to the New York governor's office, Andrew Cuomo (D), for approval.

New York Assembly member Linda Rosenthal (D), who sponsored the legislation, described the declassification as "unnecessary" in a statement to the New York Times and added that the bill s & ## Address to owners of cats who "think that their furniture is more important than their cat".

"It's useless, it's painful and it causes cat problems," said Rosenthal. "It's just brutal."