New Jersey Will Be the First State to Ban This Act on Cats

Pet owners, we all know how frustrating it can be to come home from work and see scratch marks on the couch or the walls, completely ruining our furniture. For dogs, we can grind or clip their nails, but for cats it has been a different story -- until now.

If you've declawed your cats in the past, or maybe are considering declawing your cats to prevent the from scratching your things, please take the time out to watch The Paw Project! And hopefully make the decision against removing your cats claws! I've grown up with declawed cats my whole life, and have seen up close the effects it has on them, but just didn't know what was causing it or why. It's on Netflix and YouTube for you to watch! Inform yourself, and stop hurting these poor kitties. #thepawproject #declawingcats #cats #claws #protectyourpets #loveanimals #animalcruelty #pawproject #netflix #youtube #kittens #tigers #lions #wildlife #feline #sad #againstanimalcruelty #rescue #help #educateyourself

A post shared by Winter Appletree (@winterappletree) on Feb 15, 2015 at 1:15pm PST

Declawing a cat is actually a very painful and malicious procedure according to fluffysworld.com. In which case, 20 countries around the world have banned declawing cats and for the first time, New Jersey will be the first state to ban this practice.

The consequences of declawing a cat will be a $1,000 fine and/or six months in jail.