Off Leash: Fancy Feet
Kitties with fancy “fingernails” attract adopters and educate visitors about declawing. More...

Looking at Declawing Through New Lens
When it comes to declawing, moral discomfort is trumped by social framework at a feline veterinary hospital. More...

The Declaw Dilemma
This feature article takes an in-depth look at alternatives to declawing, strategies for educating potential adopters, ways to discuss the issue with local veterinarians, and several organizations' position statements on the procedure. More...

Tenectomies and Laser Declawing
"We've heard that new advances in declawing, such as laser surgery and so-called 'tenectomies,' make the procedure more humane. Is this true?"  More...

Safe Cats
The HSUS Safe Cats™ campaign has a primary goal of convincing cat caregivers that there truly is no place like home for their cats. Safe Cats increases awareness about the threats cats face when allowed outdoors without supervision, shatters the myth that an indoor cat is an unhappy cat, and spreads the word that shelter professionals and veterinarians alike advocate against allowing pet cats to roam. More...