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City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #:  Version: 1 091039 Name: Prohibiting Onychectomy (Declawing) and 
Tendonectomy Procedures on Cats
Status: Type: Ordinance Passed File created: In control: 8/18/2009 Board of Supervisors On agenda: Final action: 11/20/2009 Enactment date: 237-09 Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 45 to prohibit onychectomy  (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose. Sponsors: Ross Mirkarimi, David Campos, John Avalos, Sophie Maxwell Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 8/18/2009 1 RECOMMENDED City Operations and Neighborhood 
Services Committee
10/26/2009 1 Pass PASSED ON FIRST READING Board of Supervisors 11/3/2009 1 Pass FINALLY PASSED Board of Supervisors 11/10/2009 1 Pass APPROVED Mayor 11/20/2009 1