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

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

San Francisco's Mission District is mourning the loss of a beloved Bodega cat after he was allegedly killed by a Waymo ...

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

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

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 ...

House Bill 1930 would enhance penalties for repeat offenders charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. Currently, the crime ...

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

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 ...

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 ...