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We are planning to adopt a cat from a shelter. I definitely would not declaw a cat, but there are plenty in the shelters that are already declawed. Since this would be an indoor (apartment) cat, we think one that came declawed would be preferable for the usual reasons. However, we are probably moving to a bigger place in about a year and it will be more feasible to get a dog then too. My question is is it a mistake to get a declawed cat now if it eventually will have to live with a dog?
We would try hard to get a dog that is OK with cats, and not enormous, but it would be bigger than the cat. A cat has much weaker defenses without the front claws. On the other hand if the cat needs to use its front claws on the dog isn't the situation already hopeless?
We would try hard to get a dog that is OK with cats, and not enormous, but it would be bigger than the cat. A cat has much weaker defenses without the front claws. On the other hand if the cat needs to use its front claws on the dog isn't the situation already hopeless?