DECLAWING BANNED IN CALIFORNIA – October 9, 2025 – California Anti-Declaw Bill AB 867 was signed into law today by Governor Gavin Newsom. The law makes nontherapeutic declawing illegal in the entire state. The bill was authored by State Assemblymember Alex Lee. The bill was sponsored by The Paw Project, and co-sponsored by Animal Legal […]

California Anti-Declaw Bill, AB 867, Approved by Senate and Assembly – September 9. 2025 – California Anti-Declaw Bill AB 867 passed with a 60-0 vote by the California Assembly in a concurrence floor vote. AB 867 passed the Senate floor on September 8, 2025 with a 36-0 vote. The bill now goes to the Governor’s

Rhode Island to become Fourth No-Declaw State – June 26, 2025 – The cats of Rhode Island and the people who care for love them can thank Senator Melissa Murray and Representative William O’Brien because their bills to ban cruel cat declawing have passed. The law becomes effective on April 8, 2025. The Paw Project

California Anti-Declaw Bill, AB 867, Approved by Senate Committee – June 23, 2025 – California Anti-Declaw Bill AB 867 passed with a 10-0 vote by the California Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee. The bill would make nontherapeutic declawing illegal and was authored by State Assemblymember Alex Lee. Paw Project Director and Founder Dr.

California Anti-Declaw Bill, AB 867, Approved by Committee – April 1, 2025 – California Anti-Declaw Bill AB 867 passed with a 13-0 vote by the California Assembly Business and Professions Committee. The bill would make nontherapeutic declawing illegal and was authored by State Assemblymember Alex Lee. Paw Project Director and Founder Dr. Jennifer Conrad provided