California now bans cat declawing except for medical reasons, joining a growing list of states protecting feline welfare.

California bans cat declawing under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, making the practice illegal except for medical necessity.

A few weeks ago, California joined countries like Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Australia in outlawing an unnecessary ...

Cat declawing is now banned in the state of California unless medically necessary, ruling out elective procedures for ...

It will be illegal to declaw cats in California starting Jan. 1. The new law prohibits veterinarians from performing ...

Illinois, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have also banned feline declawing. Washington DC; Austin, Texas; Denver; Madison, Wisconsin; Pittsburgh and Allentown, ...

It's a decision that's making plenty say: "It's about time!" After decades of quietly letting people surgically remove the tips of their cats' toes just so their furniture would look better and their ...

It is now illegal for veterinarians to declaw cats in California as a result of a new law banning the procedure. It is now illegal for veterinarians to declaw cats in California as a result of a new ...

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 ...