“The Paw Project is very proud to have worked closely with Assemblymember Rosenthal and her staff for the past five years to pass this important animal protection legislation. We are thrilled that New York has led the way in humane treatment of cats. New York is now the first state to enact a prohibition of declawing and will be a model for other states, including Massachusetts and New Jersey, which are currently considering similar cat protection legislation. Congratulations to Governor Cuomo, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, and State Senator Michael Gianaris for making New York a truly cat-friendly, claw-friendly state,” said Dr. Jennifer Conrad, DVM, Founder of the Paw Project.