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California Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Only Veterinarians to Declaw Cats

The bill, which passed 72–0, allows the procedure only for a therapeutic purpose. A veterinarians group said the bill sets ‘a dangerous precedent.’
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California Assembly Passes Bill Allowing Only Veterinarians to Declaw Cats
A cat in Los Angeles on June 19, 2015. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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A bill to prohibit cat declawing by anyone other than a licensed veterinarian passed the California Assembly on April 28.

Assemblyman Alex Lee, a Democrat representing San Jose, authored Assembly Bill 867 to protect the welfare of felines.
Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.