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Scientific data do indicate that cats that have destructive scratching behavior are more likely to be euthanatized, or more readily relinquished, released, or abandoned, thereby contributing to the homeless cat population. Where scratching behavior is an issue as to whether or not a particular cat can remain as an acceptable household pet in a particular home, surgical onychectomy may be considered.
Then those "cat owners" had no business having a cat in the first place. As I said, I was one of the people who declawed a couple of my own, but now I look back on that and regret it.
Maybe the people who give up the cats will afford someone else the opportunity to adopt them and love them, claws and all.
Did it ever occur to you that it might get out? You are whining about this simply to whine about something.
I have had cats for years and they have never got out. I had my two cats declawed years ago and they lived a long happy life. I do not declaw them now as I know more about it.
This is why I complained about this being a NY issue out in the national politics forum. The main NYC animal shelter is a kill shelter. So banning declawing will likely slow down adoptions, keeping cats in the city pound till they're put down. That's just the way it is.
So to all the crazy cat ladies out their who pushed this idiocy, know that you have cat blood on your hands.
If somebody doesn't want to risk their cat being euthanized if they surrender it to a shelter because it's scratching the furniture, they can always find a no-kill shelter and take it there.
I have had cats for years and they have never got out. I had my two cats declawed years ago and they lived a long happy life. I do not declaw them now as I know more about it.
Yes, I used to work at a vet & the procedure for declawing is cringeworthy.
I too have had cats for years & twice they got out. Cats are very sneaky so it’s always possible for one to slip past you. It’s been awhile since that has happened since but like I said, it can happen
Few shelters these days euthanize the animals they receive.
860,000 cats are euthanized in shelters every year. That's a lot of work for a "few" shelters. Cats can be immediately put down as there are so many unwanted ones out there. Cats and pit/mix dogs have it the worst.
Yes, I used to work at a vet & the procedure for declawing is cringeworthy.
I too have had cats for years & twice they got out. Cats are very sneaky so it’s always possible for one to slip past you. It’s been awhile since that has happened since but like I said, it can happen
Always have a door between them and the outside. If you're opening the front door put them in a bedroom unless on a leash or in a carrier.
Yes, actually, declawing entails literally ripping off half the finger. Would you like half your fingers ripped off? How about half of each of your toes as well?
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