Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior. While ...

When Frank, a newly adopted house cat, went six months without a nail trim, his owner began to notice the consequences—snagged furniture, scratched arms, and a very frustrated feline. The price of a ...