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Old December 2nd 03, 04:47 PM
Jeannie
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I was just wondering but is de-clawing cats particular to the US? I live in
the UK and until I subscribed to this newsgroup, I didn't even know that you
COULD have your cat de-clawed! Needless to say, I am totally against the
idea but I have never heard of anyone here who has ever come across a
de-clawed cat.

Jeannie


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Old December 2nd 03, 06:29 PM
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"Jeannie" wrote in message
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I was just wondering but is de-clawing cats particular to the US? I live

in
the UK and until I subscribed to this newsgroup, I didn't even know that

you
COULD have your cat de-clawed! Needless to say, I am totally against the
idea but I have never heard of anyone here who has ever come across a
de-clawed cat.


Well, you couldn't have it done in UK, because it's illegal here and in most
civilised countries, apart from USA and Canada. I do have a declawed cat but
she is an American rescue. Every vet here who sees her is fascinated and
horrified by her paws.

Helen


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Old December 2nd 03, 06:29 PM
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"Jeannie" wrote in message
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I was just wondering but is de-clawing cats particular to the US? I live

in
the UK and until I subscribed to this newsgroup, I didn't even know that

you
COULD have your cat de-clawed! Needless to say, I am totally against the
idea but I have never heard of anyone here who has ever come across a
de-clawed cat.


Well, you couldn't have it done in UK, because it's illegal here and in most
civilised countries, apart from USA and Canada. I do have a declawed cat but
she is an American rescue. Every vet here who sees her is fascinated and
horrified by her paws.

Helen


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Old December 2nd 03, 07:12 PM
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enlightened us with...
I was just wondering but is de-clawing cats particular to the US? I live in
the UK and until I subscribed to this newsgroup, I didn't even know that you
COULD have your cat de-clawed! Needless to say, I am totally against the
idea but I have never heard of anyone here who has ever come across a
de-clawed cat.


Unfortunately, yeah, mostly US and Canada. Nasty - cutting off the cat's
toes. *sigh* Someday, hopefully, it will be illegal here.

We also greatly differ on letting cats outside - it is becoming very
much a no-no here to let your cat wander about outside as it is just too
dangerous most places. Between the cars, coyotes, dogs, toxic crap, evil
children, and mean possums/racoons, your cat is way more likely to not
come home in the morning here than in the UK. Not to mention the fact
that it is rapidly becoming illegal in many places (U.S.) to allow your
cat to wander (city or township ordinances) unattended because they kill
birds and aggravate your neighbors. Your neighbors might decide to shoot
or poison your cat if they get mad enough about it.


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Old December 2nd 03, 07:12 PM
kaeli
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In article , jean@NOSPAMspackman
enlightened us with...
I was just wondering but is de-clawing cats particular to the US? I live in
the UK and until I subscribed to this newsgroup, I didn't even know that you
COULD have your cat de-clawed! Needless to say, I am totally against the
idea but I have never heard of anyone here who has ever come across a
de-clawed cat.


Unfortunately, yeah, mostly US and Canada. Nasty - cutting off the cat's
toes. *sigh* Someday, hopefully, it will be illegal here.

We also greatly differ on letting cats outside - it is becoming very
much a no-no here to let your cat wander about outside as it is just too
dangerous most places. Between the cars, coyotes, dogs, toxic crap, evil
children, and mean possums/racoons, your cat is way more likely to not
come home in the morning here than in the UK. Not to mention the fact
that it is rapidly becoming illegal in many places (U.S.) to allow your
cat to wander (city or township ordinances) unattended because they kill
birds and aggravate your neighbors. Your neighbors might decide to shoot
or poison your cat if they get mad enough about it.


--
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It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in
rats.
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Old December 2nd 03, 11:42 PM
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A campaign should be started to get it banned everywhere - it's barbaric.

Ken



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Old December 2nd 03, 11:42 PM
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A campaign should be started to get it banned everywhere - it's barbaric.

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Old December 3rd 03, 11:50 AM
Matt
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I had never heard about it either before this newsgroup. Declawing is
illegal in Germany and I have never seen a declawed cat over here.
Looking at my cats and how skillfully they use their claws for all
kinds of stuff (defense, eating, climbing etc...) I think it is a very
cruel practice. There is millions of cats over here that have their
claws and there is no problems which in my opinion puts the whole
procedure into doubt.....
 




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