The Tacoma City Council voted on Tuesday to ban cat declawing in the city, except when done by a licensed veterinarian for therapeutic reasons only.
"I’m incredibly proud that the City Council has passed this ban on non-therapeutic cat declawing and that Tacoma takes animal welfare issues seriously," Council Member John Hines said in a release. "Declawing a cat without a medical reason is cruel and inhumane, and we have received an incredible outpouring of support from the community for this ban."
During last night's #TacCouncil Mtg., Mayor Woodards and the City Council approved a ban on cat declawing in #Tacoma unless conducted by a licensed veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose. The ban on cat declawing will go into effect on 3/31/2024. ➡https://t.co/Iv515JOJ7g. pic.twitter.com/iA3VE2mHWg
— City of Tacoma (@CityofTacoma) December 6, 2023
