Declawing is a painful, unnecessary procedure that can seriously harm cats for life. That's why it's illegal in so many countries. Yet millions of household cats are still declawed by their owners in the United States – by some estimates, as many as one in three cats in the U.S. have endured this brutal surgery.
It doesn't have to be this way. California just made history by banning cat declawing, joining Rhode Island, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia. This landmark victory proves that compassion and science can win – and it's time for the rest of the country to follow.
Sign now to tell Congress: pass a federal law banning cat declawing across the United States!
Many pet owners mistakenly believe that declawing is no different than a permanent nail trim. But that's not the case. Declawing is the surgical amputation of cats' toe bones. Cats often suffer for the rest of their lives after this procedure, facing complications like nerve damage, bone spurs, arthritis, and chronic pain.
Worse yet, declawing can cause serious behavioral problems. Cats in pain may start avoiding the litter box or acting aggressively — behaviors that too often lead to abandonment or surrender to shelters.
California proved it's possible. Now it's time for Congress to do the same. Sign the petition to demand a federal ban on cat declawing and protect cats everywhere from needless suffering!