New Jersey S1406 prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals, except for therapeutic purposes.

New Jersey S1406 makes it illegal to perform or cause the performance of an onychectomy (declawing) or flexor tendonectomy procedure on a cat or other animal, unless a licensed veterinarian deems the procedure necessary for therapeutic purposes. The bill defines "therapeutic purpose" as necessary to address a medical condition of the animal, such as an existing or recurring illness, infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in a claw that compromises the animal's health.

New Jersey S1406 prohibits surgical declawing of cats and other animals, except for therapeutic purposes.

New Jersey S1406 makes it illegal to perform or cause the performance of an onychectomy (declawing) or flexor tendonectomy procedure on a cat or other animal, unless a licensed veterinarian deems the procedure necessary for therapeutic purposes. The bill defines "therapeutic purpose" as necessary to address a medical condition of the animal, such as an existing or recurring illness, infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in a claw that compromises the animal's health.