An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code, relating to Animal Control, by adding a new Section 17.02.155, entitled “Cat Declawing”, to establish a ban on performing a procedure that results in the partial or complete declawing of a cat except when conducted by a licensed veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose, effective March 31, 2024. [Council Member Hines]

Committee

City Council

Requested by

City Manager's Office

Introduced

November 21, 2023

On agenda

December 5, 2023

Passed

December 5, 2023