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

You took the cat under the condition that he be mutilated? That is pretty
cruel considering that 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.

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"He Who Walks" wrote in message
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The cat was mom's and she died after a long illness. The cat had
clawed up a lot of furniture in the house and no one else wanted the
cat. The cat also had a skin condition which now necessitates a
depomedrol shot each month.


I took the cat on condition that it would be declawed so it wouldn't
tear my stuff up. The others involved didn't really want that to
happen but didn't want the alternative (euthanasia).


"Kitty kat" is very happy to still be alive and is actually doing
better now than when I got him six and a half years ago.

So, for all you anti-declawers I would tell you to go get a life.

Cropwalk2004

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Too bad you didn't try to rehome the cat into a safe home where it
wouldn't have to be declawed, and could be respected for the whole cat that
it was.

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.

writes

Too bad you didn't try to rehome the cat into a safe home where it
wouldn't have to be declawed, and could be respected for the whole cat that
it was.

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.

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.

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.

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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writes

Too bad you didn't try to rehome the cat into a safe home where it
wouldn't have to be declawed, and could be respected for the whole cat
that
it was.

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.

You're right the deed is done. I have heard of other cats apparently doing
fine after a declaw. The problem is I've heard of declawed cats who have
larger problems because of the declaw then the owner would have had if they
hadn't done it. My niece adopted a declawed cat who had one toe that just
wouldn't heal. Needless to say he refused to use a box and ended up doing
his business all over the place. At that point it wasn't behavior it was a
medical problem. It was probably why the cat was abandoned and was put up
for adoption in the first place. The rugs got destroyed either way. Not to
mention the pain the poor kitty suffered every time the toe split open.

Like I said before, the problem I had with the poster is apparently no
effort was made to adjust the scratching behavior before the kitty ended up
declawed. Their are many things to try that are cheaper than the surgery to
encourage appropriate scratching. I found with my Isabelle that it didn't
take much time or effort to get her to leave my furnishings alone just a
good cat tree/scratching post and some sticky tape. The total cost of not
declawing was probably the same as the surgery but without any of the risks
of surgery. I would encourage people to at least give it a try before
throwing in the towel.

Wendy

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
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writes

Too bad you didn't try to rehome the cat into a safe home where it
wouldn't have to be declawed, and could be respected for the whole cat
that
it was.

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.

You're right the deed is done. I have heard of other cats apparently doing
fine after a declaw. The problem is I've heard of declawed cats who have
larger problems because of the declaw then the owner would have had if they
hadn't done it. My niece adopted a declawed cat who had one toe that just
wouldn't heal. Needless to say he refused to use a box and ended up doing
his business all over the place. At that point it wasn't behavior it was a
medical problem. It was probably why the cat was abandoned and was put up
for adoption in the first place. The rugs got destroyed either way. Not to
mention the pain the poor kitty suffered every time the toe split open.

Like I said before, the problem I had with the poster is apparently no
effort was made to adjust the scratching behavior before the kitty ended up
declawed. Their are many things to try that are cheaper than the surgery to
encourage appropriate scratching. I found with my Isabelle that it didn't
take much time or effort to get her to leave my furnishings alone just a
good cat tree/scratching post and some sticky tape. The total cost of not
declawing was probably the same as the surgery but without any of the risks
of surgery. I would encourage people to at least give it a try before
throwing in the towel.

Wendy

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.

I just don't see the fine line. It's a question of mutilating a cat for owner
convenience, or not. Declawing isn't going to help the overpopulation of
shelters...that's a fraction, and besides, declawing doesn't guarantee a
forever home. Plenty of declawed cats get returned to shelters because of
peeing inappropriately and biting.

Sherry

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.

I just don't see the fine line. It's a question of mutilating a cat for owner
convenience, or not. Declawing isn't going to help the overpopulation of
shelters...that's a fraction, and besides, declawing doesn't guarantee a
forever home. Plenty of declawed cats get returned to shelters because of
peeing inappropriately and biting.

Sherry

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enlightened us with...

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So, for all you anti-declawers I would tell you to go get a life.

Nice troll.
Nothing better to do today than to advocate the mutilation of cats and
tell everyone how you're not enough of a human being to train an animal,
but instead require it to be mutilated prior to giving it a home?

You're the one trolling. Maybe YOU need to get a life, eh?

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