I'm totally aganist declawing because it is abusive and causing unnecessary pain and suffering with no benefit to the cat. It is a serious surgery and with a painful recovery afterwards; it is removal of the claws, the last bone of the cats claw has to be removed. Declawing is actually an amputation of the last joint of your cats "toes". Also, part of the digital pad is removed and incomplete removal of the nailbed. Removing the claws makes a cat feel defenseless. Declawing changes their behavior real fast and their personality changes all together. Some cats become nervous or aggressive, often resorting to their only means of defense, is their teeth. They become biter; using their teeth as a only defense against prey and they become depressed. I have tabby that is declawed on all four paws, he was like that when we adopted him. I recommend don't get your cat declawed. They become really different cats after the surgery. There are other alternatives things you can do like soft paws. They are caps you put on the cats claws but would have to replace every 6weeks. By him/her a scratching post and showed how to use it, put some catnip on the post. Just don't get them declawed. I am curious as to what other cat lovers think about declawing.
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Declawing: against or for?
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I am completely and totally 100% declawing cats, its cruel and awful nd just an inhumane procedure to do on an innocent animal.
its horrible and cruel.
Try amputating your own fingers off at the knuckles. Would you like it? Point proven!
You won't get a great deal of opposition on this site. It's right in the rules...
"3. This website considers declawing a drastic way to curb cat behavior. A painful ordeal for your kitty we would suggest that declawing never be considered for any behavioral issue. Health issues are entirely different. It is up to you as a responsible pet owner to explore all the different options available instead of declawing. Your cat is dependant on you to make wise choices for her, and not put her into any more stress or discomfort. Please be a responsible pet owner and research this subject thoroughly. Understand that if you are pro-declaw in your posts, you will encounter opposition. Please learn more about alternatives for declawing here in our forums as well as on our website itself. Declaw - More than Just a Manicure. Hopefully those of you with claw-related problems will find solutions by spending time in our Behavior Forum."
...and while from time to time there's been a member who disagreed, by and large, we're all on the same page on this one.
"3. This website considers declawing a drastic way to curb cat behavior. A painful ordeal for your kitty we would suggest that declawing never be considered for any behavioral issue. Health issues are entirely different. It is up to you as a responsible pet owner to explore all the different options available instead of declawing. Your cat is dependant on you to make wise choices for her, and not put her into any more stress or discomfort. Please be a responsible pet owner and research this subject thoroughly. Understand that if you are pro-declaw in your posts, you will encounter opposition. Please learn more about alternatives for declawing here in our forums as well as on our website itself. Declaw - More than Just a Manicure. Hopefully those of you with claw-related problems will find solutions by spending time in our Behavior Forum."
...and while from time to time there's been a member who disagreed, by and large, we're all on the same page on this one.
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I totally against declawing, I adopted Toby from humane society as declawed cat, all four paws were done. The owner didn't even keep him and only had him for 2months. By side that broke his leg. I volnteer at the shelter and I see alot of declawed cats that are givin up. I tell people never get your cat declawed and I tell them why. The Humane Society is against it too and they won't give them the cat if they are going to get them done. They are really strict about that. But alot of private vets are still doing it, they just want to make the money on the cats.
I live in the UK where it is illegal unless for medical reasons, I wish it were the same in the US.
As previously stated, you'll find that the vast majority of us are adamantly against declawing. Thank you for sharing our position on the matter.
ditto! I am wondering whether anyone would dare post on here that they are in favour.....!
Not with way us Brits come across!!
Got your claws sharpened then, Sar? (pun intended)Originally Posted by Sar
Not with way us Brits come across!!
I don't think you will find people who "support" the procedure...but until it is illegal, many people will consider the procedure and we have to ensure that in our discussions against declawing we don't accidentally negatively impact the chances for an already declawed cat to find a home.
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I would never declaw my cat but my sister is on the other side of the fence and she refuses to change her opionion. She says she can't have her house destroyed. But I think it should be illegal my cousin got her cat declawed as well and her cat bites and for some reason will specifically seek out her daughter and bite her. I still think the child had to do something to the cat for the cat to do that. But I have seen both declawed and clawed cats and I would like to keep my girls claws.
I am against it. In the states some pet "owners" feel that they need perfect pets i.e. one that doesn't pee inside the house, scratch the new couch, or shed anywhere. What some people don't understand is that they are animals, and are just doing what animals do. We should understand that the domesticated animals that we get are only but a few steps away from the squirrels we see outside. We should treat them with respect and understand their behavior as neither right or wrong it simply just is.
Excellent point Katie!
There are plenty of declawed cats in shelters that would make a perfect companion for many. I would not hesitate to adopt a declawed cat in the future.
My childhood cat was declawed. Back then it was the norm to get a declaw and spay done at the same time. None of my adult cats have been declawed. When we adopted Abby, I had to sign a contract stating she would never be declawed. After joining this site, I now realize what a big issue it is, and how cruel the procedure is.
We get people all the time either asking about the procedure, or saying that their cat will be getting declawed. I urge all of you before you "sharpen your claws" to respond, that you please sit back for a moment, and realize that the poster could very well be as uneducated as I was about the procedure. Instead of using harsh words, it is more effective to "gently" educate them, instead of scaring them away.
It was a rather lame joke, Abbysmom
It is very hard not to use harsh words when I read of someone supporting a procedure that is illegal where I live. To me it's as if someone has posted that they plan to cut a leg off their cat to prevent it jumping onto kitchen counters. I do, however, try to confine myself to pointing out the reasons against declawing, providing suitable links or just keeping quiet. I sincerely hope that the US will join the rest of the civilised world soon and outlaw decalwing (and I'm not being anti US here - if it was legal over here I'm sure there'd be many who would jump at the chance to have it done. Outlawing the procedure will save more cats than educating people). I assume there are pressure groups in the US campaigning against declawing? Is it likely to become outlawed in the forseeable future?
Many people in other counties allow their cats outdoors, as it is the norm, and many live in areas where it is safe to do so. Unfortunately, we Americans jump all over them in the same way.
I am just asking everyone that if they do encounter someone asking about declawing, please think before you post.
I've never thought about declawing until I got Marishka. Then my sister asked if I was going to declaw her. I figured it didn't really need to be done, so why do it? She went on and on about how her cat scratches all the time and she wishes she had it done...so I decided to look it up, because I was sure it couldn't really be that great of a procedure. Of course I ran into a lot of great articles about what exactly they do, and how much it hurts...all for an unnecessary cause! Made me sad, but glad I didn't fall for the hype my sister had built up. But then made me wonder, so a lot of vets still do it? I almost don't want to know \t
Now that I read about what it does to the cat, it reminds me of the arguments I always had with my father about cropping dogs ears...Why do "we" (people that are for things like declawing and cropping and docking) feel that as humans we have control over something our pets were born with that is perfectly normal?
Makes ya wonder...
Now that I read about what it does to the cat, it reminds me of the arguments I always had with my father about cropping dogs ears...Why do "we" (people that are for things like declawing and cropping and docking) feel that as humans we have control over something our pets were born with that is perfectly normal?
Makes ya wonder...
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I would never have my cats declawed and everywhere I've been has said they only do it because they would rather have a declawed cat with a home than a homeless cat with its claws, which is a rather silly idea until you think about how the average pet owner is instead of all us crazy cat people here. But I think a massive education campaign is in order because I know a girl who works in a vets office and thinks it just a great idea and the equivalent of trimming your fingernails. Argh! My next landlord required declawing until she watched one of those documentaries on how they do it and what happens afterwards, so I had to sign a paper saying I'm willing to pay for damages caused by the cats claws instead of declawing.
Just think of people who come here asking for advice about having it done as anti-declawing activists waiting to happen with gentle prodding and education.
Just think of people who come here asking for advice about having it done as anti-declawing activists waiting to happen with gentle prodding and education.
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