Cats are one of the commonly kept pets in North America alongside dogs.
Their fluffy silky effect on the skin often comes with a lot baggage. Scratching!
This is why cat owners adopted a process called Onychectomy, a way of controlling the scratching by the animal.
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However, animal rights groups think this is an inhumane conduct which needs to be scrapped.
That is why the state of New Jersey has passed a law prohibiting the declawing of cats.
Onychectomy is said to cause serious pain to the animal after it has been performed.
It also deprive cats from their natural abilities.
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According to Little Things, it’s estimated that nearly 25% of cats in North America are declawed, and some people still don’t think the practice harm them.
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