UPDATE January 2026

Thank you to all of you who signed our petition to Subaru! 

We never heard from Subaru but THE ASPCA TOOK OUT THE DANGEROUS INFO IN THEIR DECLAWING POSITION THAT SAID, " The ASPCA is strongly opposed to declawing cats for the convenience of their owners or to prevent damage to household property. The only circumstances in which the procedure should be considered are those in which all behavioral and environmental alternatives have been fully explored, have proven to be ineffective, and the cat is at grave risk of euthanasia." and "Legislation to make declawing illegal, while well-intentioned, can be problematic, because, in rare cases, the procedure may be justifiable as a last resort to prevent euthanasia. There is also no meaningful way to enforce a law that includes this exception." 

WE CONSIDER THIS A VICTORY FOR CATS BECAUSE THE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS CANNOT USE THE ASPCA'S INFORMATION ANYMORE TO HELP STOP THE ANTI-DECLAWING LEGISLATION LIKE THEY DID IN ILLINOIS AND ARIZONA.

LET'S HOPE THAT THE ASPCA WILL NOW ADVOCATE TO BAN DECLAWING, ESPECIALLY IN IL AND AZ WHERE THEIR DECLAWING POSITION WAS USED TO KEEP DECLAWING LEGAL IN THOSE STATES.  PLEASE ASK THE ASPCA TO HELP BAN DECLAWING. LEGISLATION@ASPCA.ORG