CareVet to Ban Declawing on Oct. 1, 2026; Advocates Urge Clinics to Voluntarily Stop Now
Story published June 16, 2026 UPDATE AUGUST 4, 2026. CareVet posted this on their website. “Effective October 1, 2026, CareVet does not perform elective declawing. A declawing procedure may be performed only when a CareVet veterinarian determines that the procedure is medically necessary as part of the diagnosis or treatment of a patient’s medical condition.“ […]