CareVet to Ban Declawing on Oct. 1, 2026; Advocates Urge Clinics to Voluntarily Stop Now

Story published June 16, 2026 UPDATE OCTOBER 4, 2026. Dr Thornberry said in an email to City the Kitty nonprofit, ” I confirm that CareVet’s declawing policy (posted on CareVet’s website at https://www.carevet.com/what-we-offer/pet-parents/) went into effect last Thursday, October 1.” UPDATE AUGUST 4, 2026. CareVet posted this on their website. “Effective October 1, 2026, CareVet does […]