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California Bans Declawing Cats Under New Law
The law bans cat declawing except for medical reasons due to its permanent harm, with surveys showing 80% of veterinarians no longer perform the procedure.
- On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 867 into law, banning elective cat declawing in California.
- Declawing involves amputating the last joint of each toe or severing tendons, forcing cats to relearn walking and causing chronic pain, mobility issues and behavioral problems after a 25-year debate over local bans and legal history.
- There are 7.4 million pet cats in California, and the measure passed last month with a 36-0 Senate vote and a 74-0 Assembly vote.
- On Jan. 1 the law takes effect, allowing licensed veterinarians to perform declawing only when medically necessary, and Assemblymember Alex Lee said he hopes the number of declawed cats will shrink to zero.
- California's move positions it among states and countries banning declawing, with nearly 70% of veterinary professionals supporting bans and alternatives like Soft Paws .
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Times-Standard
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Newsom Signs Bills to Ban Cat Declawing, Regulate Puppy Mills
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new laws in California on Oct. 9 to ban medically unnecessary cat declawing and add new puppy mill regulations. Three of the laws aim to create better transparency for buyers making pet purchases. “Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and it’s time to shine a light on puppy mills,” Newsom said in a statement. “Greater transparency in pet purchases will bring to light abusive practices that take advantage of pets in order t…
The Columbian
California bans declawing cats under new law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday that will make it illegal to declaw a cat in California, a practice that lawmakers and animal advocates argued is outdated and inhumane. Read more...
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