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 ...

Declawing cats is legal in Florida, though Volusia County has banned the practice for non-medical reasons. The procedure, known as an onychectomy, involves amputating the last bone of a cat's toes.

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 ...

It’s not just “removing a nail.” Declawing a cat is the surgical amputation of the last bone in each toe like lopping off a human finger at the first knuckle. And even though the procedure was not ...

Declawing cats is still seen by many as a simple way to save furniture, but it should instead be referred to as what it is: ...

Jinx Trau, reporter Morgan Trau's cat, displays his claws. Ohio lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill to make it illegal to declaw a cat. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS) Ohio lawmakers have their ...

A veterinarian shared a heartbreaking video of a senior cat that had its claws removed as a kitten, leading to a lifetime of pain and discomfort. The viral video was shared by Jessica Thompson on her ...

A proposed bill that would ban declawing cats in the City and County of Denver is picking up steam with animal activists. Declawing, or onychectomy, is the operation to remove an animal's claws ...

Thinking about cat declawing to save your furniture from your feisty kitten? Here’s what you need to know first. If you’ve ever come home to a shredded sofa or watched your cat turn your curtains into ...

Around 45.3 million American households have cats, attesting to the deep love that Americans have for our feline companions. Yet bringing cats into our homes often means compromises and frustrations, ...

Since I was a young child, I have had cats in my home. Like my parents and grandparents before me, once I was on my own, I had my cats “declawed.” It is something that I regret to this day. What ...