06/23/2026
Paws what you're doing, because this news is absolutely claw-some! đžđ Drop a đť to celebrate!
Huge news for animal welfare in Ontario! The government has finalized a new regulation under the PAWS Act to ban medically unnecessary cosmetic procedures.
The Facts:
đď¸ Effective Date: January 1, 2027.
đą For Cats: Total ban on declawing.
đś For Dogs: Ban on ear cropping & devocalization.
At Toronto Cat Rescue, our foster network routinely cares for cats left with chronic pain from declawing. This law protects future generations and keeps cats out of the rescue ecosystem.
Violators face strict penaltiesâup to $75k for individuals and $250k for repeat corporate offences. Thank you to everyone who took part in the public registry consultations!
đ Learn more on how to support our foster cats on torontocatrescue.ca/foster