RULES, ELECTIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position on Assembly Bill (AB) 867 (Lee), which would prohibit the declawing of cats, unless medically necessary.

The Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommends that the City Council receive and file a resolution to support Assembly Bill (AB) 867 (Lee). This state bill would prohibit the declawing of cats unless medically necessary for the cat's health. The resolution, introduced by Blumenfield and Hernandez, states that declawing is a cruel surgical procedure involving amputation of the first knuckle of each toe, causing lifelong pain and disfigurement. The bill also requires veterinarians to document and report any medically necessary declawing procedures. The City of Los Angeles already has a similar prohibition in its municipal code.

This action supports a state bill that would prohibit the declawing of cats except for medical necessity, impacting pet owners' choices regarding cat care.

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