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Is declawing cats illegal in Italy?

Yes. Declawing cats is banned in Italy. Pet treaty in force since 2011: no declawing without medical need.

ETS 125 Art 10(1)(d) bans declawing (removal of claws) for non-curative purposes, exceptions for veterinary medical reasons; Council of Europe treaty list (verdragenbank.overheid.nl, read Oct 2026): ratified 19 Apr 2011, in force 1 Nov 2011, no reservation on 10(1)(d) (only 10(1)(a) tail-docking declarations by AZ, FR, LV). Listed as banning in US H.Res. 985 (9 Jan 2026) and PETA list (updated 16 Jul 2025).

Source: ETS 125 Art 10, since 2011

• Italy is one of 29 countries where declawing cats is banned, and 12 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 3 of 4 (Austria, France and Switzerland).
• In Europe: banned in 25 of 39 countries.

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