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 ...

Because there is a lack of rigorous long-term studies on declawing cats, the consequences of this practice have been long underestimated. Yet research we conducted in Quebec shows that declawing ...

A look at the challenges of cat ownership reveals how declawing, once common, can lead to serious long-term issues for our ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — It’s natural for cats to claw and scratch objects like furniture. However, a common medical procedure called declawing removes this ability. There’s a bill called AB 867 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cats love getting their claws trimmed about as much as pet parents enjoy getting their furniture and drapes shredded by their ...

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 ...

Michelle Conroy can’t forget the heart-wrenching scenes from when she worked at a local animal hospital. There, during the 1990s, she witnessed young cats suffering in the aftermath of declawing ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A California legislator is trying to ban a practice performed on cats that he and other advocates call "cruel" and "outdated." Assembly Bill 867 was introduced by Assemblymember ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts could be on its way to becoming the third state in the nation to ban cat declawing. The state Senate unanimously passed legislation to outlaw what advocates say is an "inhumane ...