Because there is a lack of rigorous long-term studies on declawing cats, the consequences of this practice have been long underestimated. Yet research we conducted in Quebec shows that declawing ...

Whether or not to declaw your cat is a hotly debated topic. People can be very passionate about how they feel about declawing. Some cities, states, and and even countries have banned it. While it's a ...

Because there is a lack of rigorous long-term studies on declawing cats, the consequences of this practice have long been underestimated. Yet research conducted in Quebec shows that declawing causes ...

Illinois could become the third state in the country to ban declawing cats, a procedure many see as inhumane but that others say might sometimes be necessary to get cats out of shelters and into homes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since I was a young child, I have had cats in my home. Like my parents and grandparents before me, once I was on my own, I had my ...

Domesticated housecats are declawed to prevent them from clawing furniture or people, whereas big cats, such as lions and tigers that are kept in captivity are declawed (usually as kittens) to reduce ...

Amid complaints from animal welfare activists that declawing cats is cruel and often unnecessary, Illinois lawmakers have been debating for more than two years whether to ban the practice. Some ...

Researchers looked at the effects of declawing on larger cat species and found that declawing disproportionately impacts their muscular capabilities as compared to their smaller brethren. Declawing ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A veterinarian shared a heartbreaking video of a senior cat that had ...

Maryland veterinarians who perform cat declawing procedures after the ban goes into effect in October can face fines and discipline from the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Vanessa Etienne ...

Dear Cathy: In your column, "Stronger Case for Declawing," (Oct. 3) your case against declawing was based on opinion and supposition, not on science. There are many reasons for people to declaw cats.

So I read something today that made me a little angry. The issue is a little muddled, but I believe over-all I'm not in the wrong to be angry. Just to clarify things for myself I'm doing what I always ...