West Hollywood declaw ban is defunct
In November 2005, a California Superior Court Judge declared unlawful a 2003 West Hollywood ordinance that made animal declawing?except for therapeutic purposes?a criminal act.
In November 2005, a California Superior Court Judge declared unlawful a 2003 West Hollywood ordinance that made animal declawing—except for therapeutic purposes—a criminal act. The California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) sued the city of West Hollywood in March 2005 to overturn the city's ordinance, asserting that local ordinances may not infringe on licensed professionals' state-granted rights to practice within the scope of their licenses. "Judge Bascue's ruling sends a clear message to West Hollywood and all other California cities that local municipalities cannot pass ordinances that ignore the authority of California's state licensing and regulatory oversight boards," said CVMA President Dr. Eric Weigand.
