West Hollywood has already reclassified pet owners pet guardians. Now they have passed a law banning declawing. (CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/04/0....ap/index.html)

The above article mentions Paw Project, who also works with exotic cats. Whatever you think about declawing housecats, it just does not work with a much heavier exotic cat such as a tiger (for more info, see http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...nes-california) Of course, the most obvious thing about exotic cats, is they are NOT pets.