SD-2023-0004
30 March 2023
Sovereign Decree on the Prohibition of Feline Declawing and the Establishment of Penalties
Decree Information
Summary
Prohibits feline declawing (onychectomy and tendonectomy) save for strictly therapeutic necessity certified by a veterinary surgeon; creates offences for performing, procuring, or advertising the procedure; establishes penalties including fines and, where applicable, suspension or revocation of professional licences; directs the competent authority to issue guidance and enforce compliance, effective upon promulgation.
Citation
Sovereign Decree on the Prohibition of Feline Declawing and the Establishment of Penalties. SD-2023-0004. Royal Kaharagian Gazette, 30 March 2023. https://gazette.kaharagia.org/sovereign-decrees/sd-2023-0004