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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. |
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From: (Luvskats00)
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. And you know this how???? ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: itty (Sherry )
Plenty of declawed cats get returned to shelters because of peeing inappropriately and biting. Absolutely. We have lots of declawed cats in shelters here guess declawing didn't give these kitties a forever home. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: itty (Sherry )
Plenty of declawed cats get returned to shelters because of peeing inappropriately and biting. Absolutely. We have lots of declawed cats in shelters here guess declawing didn't give these kitties a forever home. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Iso"
The cat now has a home, For now at least. 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. So you're saying it's ok to have the ends of a cat's toes amputated so he can have a home and be fed everyday? How is it that in many countries where declawing is not done that cats have homes and are fed everyday? ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Iso"
The cat now has a home, For now at least. 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. So you're saying it's ok to have the ends of a cat's toes amputated so he can have a home and be fed everyday? How is it that in many countries where declawing is not done that cats have homes and are fed everyday? ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: (Luvskats00)
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. Tell me, how does the cat exercise his back, shoulder and neck muscles without claws to grab into the post? Surely you must know. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: (Luvskats00)
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. Tell me, how does the cat exercise his back, shoulder and neck muscles without claws to grab into the post? Surely you must know. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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From: "Iso"
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. Tell me, how do you know that the cat won't be dumped if he starts avoiding the litterbox and/or starts biting? We have lots of declawed cats in our shelters where I live. ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm |
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