Declawing cats is a controversial practice that could soon be illegal in more states. As animal rights advocates push for a nationwide ban, the procedure is coming under increasing scrutiny for its ...

Two new animal welfare laws go into effect in Massachusetts on April 8 One of the laws bans the declawing of cats Declawing causes serious pain and behavioral problems for the cats involved ...

Five different measures to ban the surgery have died in the Legislature since 2018. Lawmakers are trying again this year, ...

Massachusetts bans cat declawing and restricts the sale of puppies and kittens under eight weeks old, aiming to improve ...

“Cat declawing is a serious surgery, with a cat’s final toe joint being removed, or its tendons being severed,” said Lee, who has two cats, Udon and Soba. “I believe that when it is ...

A law ending the practice of declawing cats and a law prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats under 8-weeks-old went into ...

A law ending the practice of declawing cats and a law prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats under 8 weeks old went into effect in Massachusetts on April 8. The laws could help keep animals out of ...