Only i'm not soo sure about the family that got her
I really don't have the best feeling. Her adoption was approved by my boss while i was busy doing surgeries. She ran in the room to tell me the good news (she thought it would be a good family) so i went out to talk with them. It was a mom and her two older daughters. They have 4 cats and no dogs- perfect for her as she loves cats, just not dogs. Indoors only. Then I told her " you do understand that Jezabel under no circumstances may be declawed because she only has three legs and uses her front two legs and claws to help her balance/move around- without them, she would loose that ability." I also told her that normally i recommend Soft Claws as a humane alternative to declawing- but since little Jezabel needs her claws to help her move around/balance- i would not recommend putting covers over them.
The woman then said "oh....well all of my other cats are declawed, we'll just have to talk to our vet and see"
i about slapped the woman! I then pulled the shelter vet out of surgeries and had her explaine to her WHY she could not be declawed (and why any other reputable vet would not agree to preform that surgery.) I told the lady she didn't need her if she was planning to deforme an already amputee kitten even further. I did NOT like her.
I'm soo worried now. Since my boss had already approved the adoption, we let the woman get Jezzy. but now i'm worrying if this woman is going to declaw this poor 3 legged kitten who has already been deformed and mutilated. I don't feel good about this home at all
I should have kept her myself. My boss ment well- she thought she was getting a good home until the lady pulled that. I'm just praying now that this woman has heard from our vet that she can not be declawed- i'm hoping that her vet will say the same thing and keep in mind what's in Jezabel's best interest. I told the lady that she has been at my house since the surgery and has never once scratched at furniture or the carpets- that she uses only her scratching post and she likes the sisal ones and uses them well.
Can we please get some vibes that this woman does NOT put Jezabel through a declaw and winds up being a better home than i'm thinking she will. I'm soo worried
The woman then said "oh....well all of my other cats are declawed, we'll just have to talk to our vet and see"
Can we please get some vibes that this woman does NOT put Jezabel through a declaw and winds up being a better home than i'm thinking she will. I'm soo worried