Declawing cats or kittens (onychectomy) is major surgery. Find out if declawing is bad, if declawed cats can be happy, and learn alternatives to declawing.

Declawing can lead to behavior problems and medical issues. Cat declawing—the removal of a cat's claws—is a controversial medical procedure. Leading organizations such as the American ...

Sometimes, cat declawing leaves cats with pain that can contribute to behavioral issues that lead families to chose to surrender their cat, according to the MSPCA-Angell.

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 ...

Thinking about cat declawing to save your furniture from your feisty kitten? Here’s what you need to know first.

At its very core, declawing inevitably changes the mechanics of cats’ paws, balance and how they walk, which in and of itself is medically unjustifiable and ethically indefensible.

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 ...

The ugly truth about declawing cats Experts say declawing your cats really is as cruel as you've heard. Here's why ...

Documentary takes on the controversial practice of declawing pet cats in America. What do vets and scientists think?

Although it used to be common for cat owners to choose declawing as a solution to preventing scratching damage to furniture, carpets and the like, there are major negative consequences to it. Once ...

Declawing can lead to behavior problems and medical issues. Kseniya Ovchinnikova / Getty Images Cat declawing—the removal of a cat's claws—is a controversial medical procedure. Leading ...