Chloe Kardashian Admits "I Regret Declawing My Cats"... Faces Backlash

"Took the Wrong Advice... I Deeply Regret It"
Animal Protection Groups Criticize: "Inflicted Lifelong Pain"

Chloe Kardashian, a television personality and model well known as the sister of American influencer Kim Kardashian, has revealed that she had her pet cats declawed. Although she admitted, "I regret it," she has not avoided criticism for animal cruelty.

According to American entertainment media outlets such as Page Six, Kardashian recently stated on her podcast "Khloe in Wonderland" that her pet cats, "Grey Kitty" and "Baby Kitty," underwent declawing surgery.

Chloe Kardashian with her pet cat. Screenshot from Chloe Kardashian's Instagram.

Chloe said, "At the time, I had never raised a cat before and didn’t really understand what declawing surgery entailed," adding, "I made that decision based on poor advice." She continued, "I deeply regret that I made such a choice," and confessed, "I think the reason my cats seem unhappy ultimately comes down to my decision."

She explained that she currently manages her cats by attaching AirTags, location-tracking devices, to them. Chloe said, "If they ever go outside, they would have no way to defend themselves," and added, "It breaks my heart that I’ve taken away their means of self-protection."

However, following her confession, criticism spread rapidly. Netizens and animal protection organizations strongly condemned her actions, calling it "an act that inflicts lifelong pain on pets."

Declawing surgery for cats is not simply trimming the claws, but an operation in which a portion of the bone at the tip of the toe where the claw grows is amputated. As a result, concerns have continually been raised that the surgery can lead to chronic pain, abnormal gait, and stress-related behaviors after the procedure.

Chloe Kardashian with her pet cat. Screenshot from Chloe Kardashian's Instagram.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) also does not recommend the surgery unless it is medically necessary. The association explained, "Scratching is a normal feline instinct, playing an important role in self-defense, territory marking, and muscle exercise."

The animal protection group PETA also issued a statement criticizing declawing, saying, "Declawing inflicts lifelong pain on cats," and emphasizing, "It can be fully replaced with the use of scratching posts and regular nail care."

Currently, non-medical declawing procedures for cats are banned in six U.S. states—California, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island—as well as Washington, D.C.

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