Whether or not to declaw your cat is a hotly debated topic. People can be very passionate about how they feel about declawing. Some cities, states, and and even countries have banned it. While it's a ...

Dr. Jennifer Conrad—veterinarian, founder of The Paw Project, tireless crusader against declawing cats for a quarter century—recalls the initial impetus for her anti-declaw advocacy: her work, as a ...

Khloé Kardashian has faced backlash for admitting she declawed both her cats, as a vet has spoken out about the 'unethical' procedure ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Khloe Kardashian has been slammed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) after her cats underwent a surgical procedure that is illegal in the state of California ...

Have a cat that won't stop scratching the couch? Some pet owners consider declawing as a solution. But is it legal to declaw a cat in Texas? Here's what state law says. Yes. Cat declawing is legal in ...