It is now illegal to declaw cats in California as of Oct. 9. The new law prohibits veterinarians from performing declawing, ...

Several California cities, including Los Angeles, Berkeley, and San Francisco, banned declawing until 2009 when former Gov.

Lastly, how often should a cat’s nails be trimmed and does this need to be done more frequently as a cat ages? M.C. Dear M.C.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Thursday to abolish cat declawing, making California one of few states to outlaw the ...

However, the procedure has long been considered to be cruel. Many states are passing laws banning the removal of cats' claws.

Assembly Bill 867 from Assemblymember Alex Lee, a Democrat from San Jose, will prevent veterinarians from declawing cats, a ...

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, ...