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

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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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Cat Protector,



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.

Cat Protector,



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.

Sounds like the challenge is to get these new owners informed. I wonder how
many rescue organizations give new owners information on the many ways of
encouraging your cat to scratch at appropriate locations. I would think this
would help their cause as much as insisting the animals get neutered. If the
cat isn't ripping apart the house that's one less reason for it to end back
with the rescue organization or SPCA. Lets face it most methods for training
the cat to use the scratching post or something similar are much cheaper
than the vet bill for the declaw. I'm sure most people would give it a shot
if they knew what to try.

Wendy


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m...
Cat Protector,



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.

Sounds like the challenge is to get these new owners informed. I wonder how
many rescue organizations give new owners information on the many ways of
encouraging your cat to scratch at appropriate locations. I would think this
would help their cause as much as insisting the animals get neutered. If the
cat isn't ripping apart the house that's one less reason for it to end back
with the rescue organization or SPCA. Lets face it most methods for training
the cat to use the scratching post or something similar are much cheaper
than the vet bill for the declaw. I'm sure most people would give it a shot
if they knew what to try.

Wendy


"Iso" wrote in message
m...
Cat Protector,



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.

Wendy,

I agree 100%!

Wendy,

I agree 100%!

Be aware that the deed is done and the cat will
be able to have a very normal existence.

There is nothing "normal" about an existence as an amputee. In fact,
it is very difficult to adjust to life without fully-functioning
limbs.

-L.

Be aware that the deed is done and the cat will
be able to have a very normal existence.

There is nothing "normal" about an existence as an amputee. In fact,
it is very difficult to adjust to life without fully-functioning
limbs.

-L.

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.