Overview
- Khloé told listeners on her Khloé In Wonder Land podcast on Wednesday that she had both of her cats declawed and that she now feels “really, really terrible” about the decision.
- She said the surgery left the pets “miserable,” that she restricts their movement and fits them with AirTags because they can no longer defend themselves.
- Declawing is a surgical amputation of the last bone of each toe, a procedure veterinary groups say causes acute pain and can lead to chronic pain and behavioral problems.
- The disclosure comes after California made the procedure illegal statewide in January 2026 and follows long-standing local bans such as Los Angeles’s 2009 rule.
- The admission has drawn heavy online criticism and could intensify public scrutiny of celebrity pet care while prompting more discussion of alternatives like regular nail trims, grooming, and behavior training.