Indiana HB1220 prohibits declawing cats, except for therapeutic purposes.

Indiana HB1220 bans declawing cats, defined as surgical removal or modification of claws. Exceptions are made for procedures deemed medically necessary to address infections, diseases, injuries, or abnormal conditions in a cat's claws, nail bed, or toe bone. The law imposes civil penalties for violations, escalating from $500 for the first offense to $2,500 for subsequent violations. Effective July 1, 2026.

Indiana HB1220 prohibits declawing cats, except for therapeutic purposes.

Indiana HB1220 bans declawing cats, defined as surgical removal or modification of claws. Exceptions are made for procedures deemed medically necessary to address infections, diseases, injuries, or abnormal conditions in a cat's claws, nail bed, or toe bone. The law imposes civil penalties for violations, escalating from $500 for the first offense to $2,500 for subsequent violations. Effective July 1, 2026.