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 ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning cat declawing. The procedure involves amputating the first bone in ...

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 ...

Five states, Washington, D.C., and several cities across the country have outlawed declawing cats. "Declawing" is actually a partial amputation of a cat's paw, akin to amputating a person's hand at ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Declawing cats could become illegal in Ohio if a recently introduced bipartisan bill is signed into law. Senate Bill 252, introduced on Sept. 3, would ban declawing in the ...

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 ...

California’s new cat declawing ban is sparking worry among some pet owners, but Santa Barbara Humane wants to set it ...

Eric Troncy received funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canada Foundation for Innovation. Université de Montréal provides funding as a founding partner of ...

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 ...