California § 4826.8 - An onychectomy, tendonectomy, surgical claw removal, or declaw on any feline or a
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§ 4826.8. An onychectomy, tendonectomy, surgical claw removal, or declaw on any feline or a
(a) An onychectomy, tendonectomy, surgical claw removal, or declaw on any feline or any procedure to otherwise alter a felineâs toes, claws, or paws to prevent or impair the normal function of the felineâs toes, claws, or paws shall be performed solely for a therapeutic purpose. (b) For purposes of this section, âtherapeutic purposeâ means a medically necessary procedure to address an existing or recurring infection, disease, injury, or abnormal condition in the claws, nail bed, or toe bone, which jeopardizes the felineâs health. âTherapeutic purposeâ does not include a procedure performed for a cosmetic or aesthetic purpose or to make the feline more convenient to keep or handle. (c) This section shall not prohibit a veterinarian from nail trimming or applying nonsurgical scratching mitigation solutions, such as the application of a device to the tip of a claw.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4826.8 cover?
Section 4826.8 ("An onychectomy, tendonectomy, surgical claw removal, or declaw on any feline or a") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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