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 ...

Amid complaints from animal welfare activists that declawing cats is cruel and often unnecessary, Illinois lawmakers have been debating for more than two years whether to ban the practice. Some ...

Ontario appears set to push ahead with a ban on declawing cats and debarking and ear cropping dogs, a move animal welfare ...

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Veterinarians are now banned from declawing cats in California except in cases where it is medically necessary. This October, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867, which prohibits cat declawing.

AB 867 was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Oct. 9, 2025 and marked a historic milestone for animal welfare organizations and advocates.

Dear Cathy: In your column, "Stronger Case for Declawing," (Oct. 3) your case against declawing was based on opinion and supposition, not on science. There are many reasons for people to declaw cats.

EWING, New Jersey -- New Jersey could soon be the first state in the nation to ban the controversial practice of declawing cats. An assembly committee has approved a bill that would ban veterinarians ...

“Yes, absolutely. Declawing should be made illegal. It is an inhumane practice and can have many horrible side effects. Also, if a cat is let outside accidentally or deliberately, it is totally ...

A proposal to ban cat declawing will soon be back on the table at the New Hampshire State House. The operation to remove a cat’s claws involves amputating the bones on the paw. Lawmakers tried to pass ...

Although it used to be common for cat owners to choose declawing as a solution to preventing scratching damage to furniture, carpets and the like, there are major negative consequences to it. Once ...