declawing

From: Relish

I think she's thinking of something much more otent--like a taser for
cats. Scat mats seem like an okay alternative to me.

Ah, thanks for that clarification - the scat mats have really been great. Not
cheap, but useful.



Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

From: Relish

I think she's thinking of something much more otent--like a taser for
cats. Scat mats seem like an okay alternative to me.

Ah, thanks for that clarification - the scat mats have really been great. Not
cheap, but useful.



Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

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enlightened us with...

Wrong again. People ask to have their dogs declawed all the time.
Their claws can cause a lot more damage than a cats.


They do, do they?
*ROFLMFAO*

Okay then. If you say so.

*snicker*

(For the people out there who might not know, some dogs have ONE digit
removed from each FRONT paw - the dewclaw. It never touches the ground
and in hunting and sporting breeds, has a tendency to get ripped off
during trials. Some dogs also may damage their eyes when rubbing their
faces too vigorously. Breeders remove the dewclaws of day-old puppies to
prevent major damage from such situations. Since that toe never touches
the ground and has no use, it is certainly not equivalent to a full
declaw. Also by the by, this procedure is banned in some countries as
well. If tail docking is illegal, chances are dewclawing is.)

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In article ,
enlightened us with...

Wrong again. People ask to have their dogs declawed all the time.
Their claws can cause a lot more damage than a cats.


They do, do they?
*ROFLMFAO*

Okay then. If you say so.

*snicker*

(For the people out there who might not know, some dogs have ONE digit
removed from each FRONT paw - the dewclaw. It never touches the ground
and in hunting and sporting breeds, has a tendency to get ripped off
during trials. Some dogs also may damage their eyes when rubbing their
faces too vigorously. Breeders remove the dewclaws of day-old puppies to
prevent major damage from such situations. Since that toe never touches
the ground and has no use, it is certainly not equivalent to a full
declaw. Also by the by, this procedure is banned in some countries as
well. If tail docking is illegal, chances are dewclawing is.)

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~kaeli~
Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
If that cell phone was up your a$$, maybe you could
drive a little better!
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace
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In article ,
enlightened us with...

This whole declawing debate being detrimental to the cat is ridiculous!
I have one cat that I rescued from the shelter that is front declawed.

She has yet to have a SINGLE one of the problems mentioned here!
AFAIK, you are all sooo full of ****! Just a bunch of PETA coverts.
And scare mongers...


You have one declawed cat that has no problems? Well, I'm convinced.
Golly gee, I should have seen it. That settles that. One cat had no
problems at all. Must be safe. Thanks!

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drive a little better!
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In article ,
enlightened us with...

This whole declawing debate being detrimental to the cat is ridiculous!
I have one cat that I rescued from the shelter that is front declawed.

She has yet to have a SINGLE one of the problems mentioned here!
AFAIK, you are all sooo full of ****! Just a bunch of PETA coverts.
And scare mongers...


You have one declawed cat that has no problems? Well, I'm convinced.
Golly gee, I should have seen it. That settles that. One cat had no
problems at all. Must be safe. Thanks!

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~kaeli~
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drive a little better!
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In article ,
enlightened us with...

In theory, that's great, but that's not what happens. There
aren't enough homes. Do you know how hard it is finding someone
to take an adult cat?


Why, yes, I volunteer at a shelter. Funny how many declaws we
have, too.

You're grasping at straws. People give their cats away for a miriad of
stupid reasons, whether the cat has claws or not.



Funny how you missed the entire point below. The post had nothing to do
with why people give up cats - I said there are already declawed cats at
shelters if you want one. You don't need to mutilate one that has its
claws.

If you disagree with a point, do try to counter-point with something
relevant, eh?


There is no justification or rationalization for mutilation.

If she wanted one with no claws, there are plenty of already
declawed cats at the shelter. She should have adopted one of those
rather than mutilate yet another animal that is already aggressive
and will now probably become a biter. Not all declawed cats bite,
of course, and I'm not saying they do. An animal that is already
aggressive will find a way to continue to be so. He doesn't have
claws. He now has only teeth. Good luck.


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In article ,
enlightened us with...

In theory, that's great, but that's not what happens. There
aren't enough homes. Do you know how hard it is finding someone
to take an adult cat?


Why, yes, I volunteer at a shelter. Funny how many declaws we
have, too.

You're grasping at straws. People give their cats away for a miriad of
stupid reasons, whether the cat has claws or not.



Funny how you missed the entire point below. The post had nothing to do
with why people give up cats - I said there are already declawed cats at
shelters if you want one. You don't need to mutilate one that has its
claws.

If you disagree with a point, do try to counter-point with something
relevant, eh?


There is no justification or rationalization for mutilation.

If she wanted one with no claws, there are plenty of already
declawed cats at the shelter. She should have adopted one of those
rather than mutilate yet another animal that is already aggressive
and will now probably become a biter. Not all declawed cats bite,
of course, and I'm not saying they do. An animal that is already
aggressive will find a way to continue to be so. He doesn't have
claws. He now has only teeth. Good luck.


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If that cell phone was up your a$$, maybe you could
drive a little better!
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In article ,
enlightened us with...

The angst of being a doting auntie with a higher income bracket.

**** you.

Katra


I've noticed you have such a high maturity level that you have an
intense need to call people names and swear at them when you see that
you're losing a debate.
Perhaps you should turn off your computer for awhile.

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In article ,
enlightened us with...

The angst of being a doting auntie with a higher income bracket.

**** you.

Katra


I've noticed you have such a high maturity level that you have an
intense need to call people names and swear at them when you see that
you're losing a debate.
Perhaps you should turn off your computer for awhile.

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~kaeli~
Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
If that cell phone was up your a$$, maybe you could
drive a little better!
http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart
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