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So as some of you may know, I work at a shelter here in Houston. Well I was adopting out this cat, and they originally thought he was declawed. I checked just to be sure, and he wasn't, he just had his nails trimmed real low.

So I told the people that, and they said "That's fine we'll just have him declawed we can't do nail clippings, it'll only cost $45 anyway"

I just said "okay" and walked away, knowing that I couldn't change these peoples mind.

As I was walking away i had a smirk on my face. The cat is 9 months old, most vets in houston wont declaw at that age, and if they do find one, it'll cost them an arm and a leg..heh, stupid people. LMAO sorry.
 
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I think you should have said something anyhow. This weekend, I had two of my foster cats adopted. Both adopters planned to declaw. One had adopted and declawed cat, so when he adopted his next cat, the vet recommended declaw, so he did it. We explained to him that you can add a cat with claws to 2 cats without, and they will do just fine. He agreed to let Blue keep her claws.

And Sugartoes was adopted by someone who's last cat was declawed. That cat died after 19 years. Once we explained that it is extremely traumatic to declaw an adult cat, she said the one declawed cat was the only one she had declawed. She made plans to purchase a rug for Sugartoes to scratch on, and have her husband build Sugar a scratching post.

Sometimes it is very easy to talk people out of it. I'm sure you get sick of it...but a little education can never hurt.

BTW, my co-worker's kitten is going for her spay this week, and won't be declawed, because of our converations.
 
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Yeah, I should have, but these people were so one track minded, and trust me, normally I'll say something, I have deturred over 50 people from declawing since I've worked there.

I don't agree with it myself, and would rather take the beating, than to hurt my precious babies.

But, they'll soon realize that they cant do anything but clip the nails unless they're willing to spend the money.

When someone wants to adopt they are given a discussion about declawing, and why we don't do it, and the inhumane reasons behind it...People disgust me....really. Well not you guys, you guys take the same pride in animals as I do I love you guys
 
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Why on earth can't they just go through the clipping themselves? It's so cheap and so easy to get a pair of clippers, and it's not really as if they have to clip the claws that often. I'd rather go through the scratches and bites of clipping the claws than to have a cat declawed, which I believe to be totally inhumane.

In the shelter I volunteer in, we're exactly the same. We simply refuse to declaw. All the cats have done what is necessary; neutering, vaccinations and ear tattooing or microchipping, but no declawing. I know how difficult it can be sometimes to talk people out of declawing and how frustrating it can be from time to time. We also offer veterinary care for a couple of years so that the cats can be monitored in their new homes.

These people will find out sooner or later about declawing, perhaps you could ahve suggested softclaws though? I think that's what they're called.... I've heard about them somewhere, probably here... I think that would be a good suggestion for people single-minded about declawing. Just to offer the alternative. Not everyone is likely to listen though, which does make it infuriating sometimes. What can I say, you can only try eh?
 
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They are suggested when you get approved for adoption...
 
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How much is an arm & a leg for declawing?

The vet by my mom's (surburbs) will declaw an adult; it's common knowledge that its best to declaw before they turn a year but they'll do it afterwards.

I havent met any yet, but there are vets who refuse to declaw. Then again Devi only goes to one vet.

I'm not for declawing at any age, btw.
 
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Yeah around here vets will declaw at just about any age. We had some people come in who had a 10 year old cat declawed. I just thought how much more heartless can you be?
One of the vets at the clinic I go to tried to talk me into having Isaac declawed when I had him neutered. I just said no it's not necessary & he said We've got a lot of good pain control techniquies & it's alot better than it used to be, so if it ever becomes a problem we can do it. I just looked at him & said "The other 2 aren't declawed & it's not a problem so there won't be a problem with this one." Needless to say I refuse to see that vet anymore.
 
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Originally Posted by TheCatsMeow

So as some of you may know, I work at a shelter here in Houston. Well I was adopting out this cat, and they originally thought he was declawed. I checked just to be sure, and he wasn't, he just had his nails trimmed real low.
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Why on earth can't they just go through the clipping themselves? It's so cheap and so easy to get a pair of clippers, and it's not really as if they have to clip the claws that often.
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ESPECIALLY since that cat obviously is used to it!
 
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StacieJ said:
How much is an arm & a leg for declawing?
I had a guy sit infront of me and call about 7 different vets, none of them declawed and the one that did, wanted $350 plus extra for pain meds, and then the hospital visit.

Well, I guess that's an arm and a leg for me...
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TheCatsMeow said:
StacieJ said:
How much is an arm & a leg for declawing?
I had a guy sit infront of me and call about 7 different vets, none of them declawed and the one that did, wanted $350 plus extra for pain meds, and then the hospital visit.

Well, I guess that's an arm and a leg for me...
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Sounds like a pretty good price to me. If it cost that much everywhere, maybe it would be done less often.
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Beckiboo said:
TheCatsMeow said:
Originally Posted by StacieJ

How much is an arm & a leg for declawing?


Sounds like a pretty good price to me. If it cost that much everywhere, maybe it would be done less often.
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Hell yeah, I think declawing should be out-lawed in general. It's considered inhumane some places, so that should send a message to the gov. that it's not right, we have animal cruelty investigators and some (from NY) can actually arrest people. We can press charges on people for being cruel to their animals and following "inhumane practices" so if Declawing is considered "Inhumane" it needs to be against the law...
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