(Long) Question About Older Spayed Stray

(Luvskats00) wrote in message

You don't tell us where you live. As far as I know, there is no locale in the
USA where management has the legal right to force a declaw. I know that earlier
this year it became law (where someone on public assistance could not be forced
to give up their pet if moving into public housing.) Can you build a little
enclosure outside so the cat could enjoy the outdoors without being exposed to
any danger?

Hmm... That may be an idea. Hopefully, this is something can be done
with a little chicken wire and 1 X 4's.

I had no idea such a law was passed. Could you give me specifics on
it? I almost vomited when my friend told me the management of the
apartment complex where she wanted to move insisted on something so
barbaric--even after a hefty (for public aid people, that is) deposit.

I'd like to know about the law because this apartment complex was
owned by a private property management company which may not fall
under the scope of this law. If you have any links, please post
them--and God Bless.

"tioga 0630" wrote in message
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This person is in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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One other question: Is it normal to be bothered by thinking of a cat
becoming "depressed" if she can no longer go outdoors? I volunteer at
a nursing home, and frankly, most of the (mentally competent) women
there don't seem to mind too much. But then again, these women never
had fun rolling in the grass and pretending they were queens of the
jungle in their glory days.

Tioga,
I'm sorry that I can't give more down-to-earth help, but I'm a long way from
Penn. I will keep her and the cat in my prayers.

As for the second question, don't be too quick to assume that "these women
never had fun rolling in the grass pretending they were queens of the jungle
in their glory days." If you knew, you might be surprised.

As for the cat, how about a little more information? Is this the same cat or
a different cat? Has she shown specific behavior that you think might
indicate depression? How much of her time was outdoors and how much was
indoors? Are you thinking of offering the cat to the nursing home or is she
already there?
Annie

"tioga 0630" wrote in message
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This person is in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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One other question: Is it normal to be bothered by thinking of a cat
becoming "depressed" if she can no longer go outdoors? I volunteer at
a nursing home, and frankly, most of the (mentally competent) women
there don't seem to mind too much. But then again, these women never
had fun rolling in the grass and pretending they were queens of the
jungle in their glory days.

Tioga,
I'm sorry that I can't give more down-to-earth help, but I'm a long way from
Penn. I will keep her and the cat in my prayers.

As for the second question, don't be too quick to assume that "these women
never had fun rolling in the grass pretending they were queens of the jungle
in their glory days." If you knew, you might be surprised.

As for the cat, how about a little more information? Is this the same cat or
a different cat? Has she shown specific behavior that you think might
indicate depression? How much of her time was outdoors and how much was
indoors? Are you thinking of offering the cat to the nursing home or is she
already there?
Annie