猫の爪切除を禁止、NYで全米初の州法成立

New York state law passed

New York state law passed
米ニューヨーク州のクオモ知事は25日までに、猫の爪の除去手術を禁止する法案に署名しました

New York State governor Kuomo has signed a bill banning cat nail removal surgery by the 25th

New York State governor Kuomo has signed a bill banning cat nail removal surgery by the 25th
法案は今年6月に州議会で成立していたもので、知事室によると署名を受け、即座に施行されます

The bill was enacted in the legislature in June this year, and it will be put into effect immediately after being signed by the governor's office

The bill was enacted in the legislature in June this year, and it will be put into effect immediately after being signed by the governor's office
この種の州法は米国では初めてです

This type of state law is the first in the United States

This type of state law is the first in the United States
ただ、治療目的などの場合は対象外となります

However, in the case of treatment purpose etc.

However, in the case of treatment purpose etc.
クオモ知事は声明で、「猫はもはや残酷で不必要な措置にさらされない」と述べました

The cat is no longer exposed to cruel and unnecessary measures, the governor said in a statement

The cat is no longer exposed to cruel and unnecessary measures, the governor said in a statement
引っかき防止などを狙った猫の爪切除では、前足の指の先端部分にある骨の一部などが取り除かれます

In cat nail removal aiming at scratch prevention etc., a part of bone etc. at the tip of the forefoot is removed

In cat nail removal aiming at scratch prevention etc., a part of bone etc. at the tip of the forefoot is removed
州知事室はこの手術で足の関節などに負担がかかり慢性的な苦痛につながる場合もあると主張しました

The governor's office insisted that this operation burdens the joints of the foot and may lead to chronic pain.

The governor's office insisted that this operation burdens the joints of the foot and may lead to chronic pain.