Declawing can lead to behavior problems and medical issues. Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty Images Cat declawing—the removal of a cat's claws—is a controversial medical procedure. Leading organizations ...

Dear Dr. Jorden: I took my cat into my veterinarian to be declawed. When I got there, they told me that I had to let them use the laser surgery or they wouldn't even do the surgery. That meant that it ...

Correction: an earlier version of this story said the law went into effect immediately when it was signed. In fact, it becomes law Jan. 1, 2026. On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that ...

Assembly Bill 867 bans tendonectomy, onychectomy, or "any type of claw removal" procedures on cats. Declawing is "the cutting and amputating of the first joint (the toes) of a cat’s paw," and often ...

Lauren Martin lives in Amherst, NH. She has a master’s in Animal and Public Policy from Tufts University. Imagine amputating your own fingers up to the first knuckle. This is exactly what it is like ...

Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior. While ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Thursday, Oct. 10 banning the declawing of cats in California unless medically necessary. He also signed a number of bills aimed at halting the puppy and pet mill ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island will soon join its neighboring states in banning cat declawing. A newly passed law that takes effect on Sept. 1 will make it illegal for veterinarians to ...

Our New Hampshire legislature is deciding the outcome of House Bill 201, which would ban the inhumane practice of declawing cats. The Concord Monitor article on Jan. 22 covered Michelle Conroy’s ...

San Luis Obispo’s Animal Services Shelter Manager, Eric Anderson, said it has been over a decade since the idea of banning the practice of declawing cats was first introduced to lawmakers. Assembly ...