California Enacts Statewide Ban on Elective Feline Declawing
California has joined New York as only the second U.S. state to prohibit elective declawing of cats, following Governor Gavin Newsom's signing of Assembly Bill 867 into law this week. The legislation, authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José), represents a significant shift in California's approach to feline welfare and veterinary practice standards.
Calfornia’s Cat Declawing Ban Faces Familiar Foe: The Veterinary Lobby
Despite bipartisan support and graphic testimony, past efforts to outlaw the controversial procedure have quietly died—but advocates hope this year will be different.