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 ...

It’s a sound familiar to nearly all cat owners. Sinking into your couch after another long day —and then you hear it: your kitty determinedly digging its small but sharp claws into your most treasured ...