How declawing saved my cat's life and gave him 6 more years (and counting)

Sherry,



You have a point regarding "plenty of cats get returned to shelters
because of peeing inappropriately and biting," but what about the others
that aren't returned. As you probably already know, individuals don't concur
with the idea that declawing is any more inappropriate than
neutering/spaying a cat. Some people declaw as a last resort, others declaw
because they don't know any better, or don't want to spend the time trying
to train the cat to use a scratching post. Regardless of how malice the
procedure may actually be, would you rather the cat be given to a shelter or
the local humane society, with the intention to HOPE they can find the cat a
home? I think this post (if it's not a troll) is the exception. The cat now
has a home, not a cage in a shelter and a picture on a website with a
description of age, temperament, and needs. Just be happy the cat has a home
and is fed everyday.

From: (Luvskats00)

There's is a line between idealism and reality. If there were an abundance
of
homes (and, therefore, a tiny number of cats in shelters - as opposed to
millions of them) it would be realistic to try to look for a loving home
where
declawing would not take place. There's not always such a place. Personally,
I
had paid a monthly fee to foster homes because I could not find permanent
homes
for some of the cats rescued. Be aware that the deed is done and the cat
will
be able to have a very normal existence.

And you know this how????
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See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Luvskats00)

There's is a line between idealism and reality. If there were an abundance
of
homes (and, therefore, a tiny number of cats in shelters - as opposed to
millions of them) it would be realistic to try to look for a loving home
where
declawing would not take place. There's not always such a place. Personally,
I
had paid a monthly fee to foster homes because I could not find permanent
homes
for some of the cats rescued. Be aware that the deed is done and the cat
will
be able to have a very normal existence.

And you know this how????
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: itty (Sherry )

Plenty of declawed cats get returned to shelters because of
peeing inappropriately and biting.

Absolutely. We have lots of declawed cats in shelters here
guess declawing didn't give these kitties a forever home.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: itty (Sherry )

Plenty of declawed cats get returned to shelters because of
peeing inappropriately and biting.

Absolutely. We have lots of declawed cats in shelters here
guess declawing didn't give these kitties a forever home.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Iso"

The cat now
has a home,

For now at least.

not a cage in a shelter and a picture on a website with a
description of age, temperament, and needs. Just be happy the cat has a home
and is fed everyday.

So you're saying it's ok to have the ends of a cat's toes amputated so he can
have a home and be fed everyday? How is it that in many countries where
declawing is not done that cats have homes and are fed everyday?


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See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Iso"

The cat now
has a home,

For now at least.

not a cage in a shelter and a picture on a website with a
description of age, temperament, and needs. Just be happy the cat has a home
and is fed everyday.

So you're saying it's ok to have the ends of a cat's toes amputated so he can
have a home and be fed everyday? How is it that in many countries where
declawing is not done that cats have homes and are fed everyday?


________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Luvskats00)

catprotector@coxnet posts

You took the cat under the condition that he be mutilated? ...you could
have actually taken the time to teach the
cat on how to use a scratching post. I think it is you who should have
been
declawed so you could have matched the lack of brain power and reasoning
you
seem to have.

It's amusing to read your misguided rant "you could have matched the lack of
brain power and reasoning you seem to have.". For the record, declawed cats
do
use the scratching post. Do a google search on that and kneading. Get back
to
us, sometime.


Tell me, how does the cat exercise his back, shoulder and neck muscles without
claws to grab into the post? Surely you must know.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: (Luvskats00)

catprotector@coxnet posts

You took the cat under the condition that he be mutilated? ...you could
have actually taken the time to teach the
cat on how to use a scratching post. I think it is you who should have
been
declawed so you could have matched the lack of brain power and reasoning
you
seem to have.

It's amusing to read your misguided rant "you could have matched the lack of
brain power and reasoning you seem to have.". For the record, declawed cats
do
use the scratching post. Do a google search on that and kneading. Get back
to
us, sometime.


Tell me, how does the cat exercise his back, shoulder and neck muscles without
claws to grab into the post? Surely you must know.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

From: "Iso"

You are presuming that a majority of cat owners subscribe to the idea
that declawing is mutilation. Regrettably they don't. Regardless of how
horrifying the procedure may be, there are a number of first time cat owners
that don't understand the notion of training a cat not to scratch, or using
a scratching post. It's an unfortunate situation, but as I stated in my
earlier post; I'm happy that the cat cannot be counted as a statistic in an
already overloaded shelter or humane society and that the cat has a home,
not a cage.

Tell me, how do you know that the cat won't be dumped if he starts avoiding the
litterbox and/or starts biting? We have lots of declawed cats in our shelters
where I live.
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm