declawing

"*~*SooZy*~*" wrote in message
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"Cathouse" wrote in message

What else do you think did it? Next, you'll all be accusing the mother
of framing the cat just so she could get it declawed.

No not a tall, that's still no excuse to declaw the cat!

It's nice to hear a mother saying that, so they can't just accuse us of
feeling that way because we have no children. Because it's not to say
cats are more important than children, but if you're going to have both, you
have to take the safety and well-being of both into consideration.


well being a Mother of 3 children, I do know babies and children scratch
themselves on things! eg Toys, their own finger nails, hence why little
babies wear scratch mittens!

I am so glad Declawing is banned in the UK

Me, too! I was just thinking, if I ever did go back to US, I'd make sure to
find a vet who chose not to declaw, because then I'd know that they were
someone who would truly have the best interest of my pet at heart, rather
than money being their top priority. I never thought to ask whether he
declaws (though I'd be surprised if he did), but the vet who put down
Precious for my mom when his FLV became too advanced actually sent a
condolance card to my mom, and made a donation to a pet charity in Precious'
name. Now *there's* a caring vet!

Ann

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"kaeli" wrote in message
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many well-made points snipped

I had pets as a child. I learned to be gentle because if I wasn't, I got
scratched by the cat and yelled at by my Mom. Go figure.

Amen, Kaeli. I agree with everything you said; yes, kids are important and
precious, but they need to be taught that all life is precious, and to
respect it. Unfortunately, some of the parents haven't even learned this
lesson.... :\

Ann

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"kaeli" wrote in message
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many well-made points snipped

I had pets as a child. I learned to be gentle because if I wasn't, I got
scratched by the cat and yelled at by my Mom. Go figure.

Amen, Kaeli. I agree with everything you said; yes, kids are important and
precious, but they need to be taught that all life is precious, and to
respect it. Unfortunately, some of the parents haven't even learned this
lesson.... :\

Ann

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"bewtifulfreak" wrote in message
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"kaeli" wrote in message
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many well-made points snipped

I had pets as a child. I learned to be gentle because if I wasn't, I got
scratched by the cat and yelled at by my Mom. Go figure.

Amen, Kaeli. I agree with everything you said; yes, kids are important
and
precious, but they need to be taught that all life is precious, and to
respect it. Unfortunately, some of the parents haven't even learned this
lesson.... :\

Ann

My oldest two kids now 22 and 19 always said "Mum loves her pets more than
us"
funny enough they both have pets of their own now, and my daughter is
pregnant due in Jan next year and she has a 6 month old kitten, she got it
after she found out she was pregnant, so they could grow up together, she
believe every child should have a pet, to care and love, as she always did.
I can remember as a child telling our dog and cats all my secrets, I really
believe they understood me, I was 14 when our dog died, it was like losing
my best friend, sister, my parents got her when I was 2.
children should be encouraged to respect and love animals :-)

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"bewtifulfreak" wrote in message
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"kaeli" wrote in message
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many well-made points snipped

I had pets as a child. I learned to be gentle because if I wasn't, I got
scratched by the cat and yelled at by my Mom. Go figure.

Amen, Kaeli. I agree with everything you said; yes, kids are important
and
precious, but they need to be taught that all life is precious, and to
respect it. Unfortunately, some of the parents haven't even learned this
lesson.... :\

Ann

My oldest two kids now 22 and 19 always said "Mum loves her pets more than
us"
funny enough they both have pets of their own now, and my daughter is
pregnant due in Jan next year and she has a 6 month old kitten, she got it
after she found out she was pregnant, so they could grow up together, she
believe every child should have a pet, to care and love, as she always did.
I can remember as a child telling our dog and cats all my secrets, I really
believe they understood me, I was 14 when our dog died, it was like losing
my best friend, sister, my parents got her when I was 2.
children should be encouraged to respect and love animals :-)

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"kaeli" wrote in message
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enlightened us with...


Look who you're talking too, though, Katra. Most people don't let
their dogs bite their kids, either. I hope Kaeli doesn't have any kids
of her own.


If my kid hurt my dog, and the dog nipped, you better believe the kid
would be the one in trouble. As it was when I was growing up, and it is
with my nieces, nephews, cousins, and my friends' kids. Guess what? We
all learn to respect the pets and hence, don't get hurt. And we don't
leave small children with grabby hands be around pets unsupervised!!!!!

yes I agree my family have had pets for many generations.... can still hear
my Grandad say well she must of biting you for a reason to my cousins LOL
then heard my parents say it and then me :-)
but we are real animal lovers, and I dare say if cats spoke our laungage you
would here! "leave me alone, your hurting me"! "don't pull my whiskers"

I pity *your* children, who will learn that it is okay to hurt pets, as
well as your pets, who you expect to allow themselves to be harmed.
You are truly a wonderful example of ignorant parenting.
Congrats.



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"kaeli" wrote in message
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In article ,
enlightened us with...


Look who you're talking too, though, Katra. Most people don't let
their dogs bite their kids, either. I hope Kaeli doesn't have any kids
of her own.


If my kid hurt my dog, and the dog nipped, you better believe the kid
would be the one in trouble. As it was when I was growing up, and it is
with my nieces, nephews, cousins, and my friends' kids. Guess what? We
all learn to respect the pets and hence, don't get hurt. And we don't
leave small children with grabby hands be around pets unsupervised!!!!!

yes I agree my family have had pets for many generations.... can still hear
my Grandad say well she must of biting you for a reason to my cousins LOL
then heard my parents say it and then me :-)
but we are real animal lovers, and I dare say if cats spoke our laungage you
would here! "leave me alone, your hurting me"! "don't pull my whiskers"

I pity *your* children, who will learn that it is okay to hurt pets, as
well as your pets, who you expect to allow themselves to be harmed.
You are truly a wonderful example of ignorant parenting.
Congrats.



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"bewtifulfreak" wrote in message
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"*~*SooZy*~*" wrote in message
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"Cathouse" wrote in message

What else do you think did it? Next, you'll all be accusing the
mother
of framing the cat just so she could get it declawed.

No not a tall, that's still no excuse to declaw the cat!

It's nice to hear a mother saying that, so they can't just accuse us of
feeling that way because we have no children. Because it's not to say
cats are more important than children, but if you're going to have both,
you
have to take the safety and well-being of both into consideration.


I could not be without cats, they are as important to me as my children, our
cats are part of our family.

well being a Mother of 3 children, I do know babies and children scratch
themselves on things! eg Toys, their own finger nails, hence why little
babies wear scratch mittens!

I am so glad Declawing is banned in the UK

Me, too! I was just thinking, if I ever did go back to US, I'd make sure
to
find a vet who chose not to declaw, because then I'd know that they were
someone who would truly have the best interest of my pet at heart, rather
than money being their top priority. I never thought to ask whether he
declaws (though I'd be surprised if he did), but the vet who put down
Precious for my mom when his FLV became too advanced actually sent a
condolance card to my mom, and made a donation to a pet charity in
Precious'
name. Now *there's* a caring vet!

Ann
that's really nice :-) not many vets out there who are like that Ann


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"bewtifulfreak" wrote in message
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"*~*SooZy*~*" wrote in message
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"Cathouse" wrote in message

What else do you think did it? Next, you'll all be accusing the
mother
of framing the cat just so she could get it declawed.

No not a tall, that's still no excuse to declaw the cat!

It's nice to hear a mother saying that, so they can't just accuse us of
feeling that way because we have no children. Because it's not to say
cats are more important than children, but if you're going to have both,
you
have to take the safety and well-being of both into consideration.


I could not be without cats, they are as important to me as my children, our
cats are part of our family.

well being a Mother of 3 children, I do know babies and children scratch
themselves on things! eg Toys, their own finger nails, hence why little
babies wear scratch mittens!

I am so glad Declawing is banned in the UK

Me, too! I was just thinking, if I ever did go back to US, I'd make sure
to
find a vet who chose not to declaw, because then I'd know that they were
someone who would truly have the best interest of my pet at heart, rather
than money being their top priority. I never thought to ask whether he
declaws (though I'd be surprised if he did), but the vet who put down
Precious for my mom when his FLV became too advanced actually sent a
condolance card to my mom, and made a donation to a pet charity in
Precious'
name. Now *there's* a caring vet!

Ann
that's really nice :-) not many vets out there who are like that Ann


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"bewtifulfreak" wrote in message
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"kaeli" wrote in message
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many well-made points snipped

I had pets as a child. I learned to be gentle because if I wasn't, I got
scratched by the cat and yelled at by my Mom. Go figure.

Amen, Kaeli. I agree with everything you said; yes, kids are important
and
precious, but they need to be taught that all life is precious, and to
respect it. Unfortunately, some of the parents haven't even learned this
lesson.... :\

Ann

My oldest two kids now 22 and 19 always said "Mum loves her pets more than
us"
funny enough they both have pets of their own now, and my daughter is
pregnant due in Jan next year and she has a 6 month old kitten, she got it
after she found out she was pregnant, so they could grow up together, she
believe every child should have a pet, to care and love, as she always did.
I can remember as a child telling our dog and cats all my secrets, I really
believe they understood me, I was 14 when our dog died, it was like losing
my best friend, sister, my parents got her when I was 2.
children should be encouraged to respect and love animals :-)

--
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*

Yes, they should, but a 12 to 14 month old baby is NOT old enough to be
told "no" so has to be protected from overly aggressive cats.

I am not going to apologize for helping my sister get booger declawed.
This was an unusual case of a cat that tended to swipe more than any cat
I've ever known... It will also protect the adults.

K.

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