Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is now illegal for veterinarians to declaw cats in California as a result of a new law banning the procedure. (Photo by noelle ...

How far do you go to protect your couch from your frisky feline? While it’s common practice in the U.S. to declaw cats, one veterinarian is trying to get the practice banned nationwide. “I found that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Planning to declaw your cat? Scratch that. It’s now illegal in Massachusetts, except for rare medical cases. Gov. Maura Healey on ...

For years, declawing was presented as a simple solution for protecting furniture, carpets and curtains from cats' scratching. Today, we know much more, and this information has changed how ...

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 ...

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A proposed California law would make cat declawing illegal across the state, citing animal cruelty concerns. Supporters say the procedure is inhumane and unnecessary, while some vets argue for ...

American conservative political activist Riley Gaines recently compared California's ban on cat declawing, which takes effect January 1, with medical procedures available to minors, sparking debate ...

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.

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