Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 1/2/06 1:14:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I know a lot of cats get tossed out on the street because people don't like the scratching But Sherry, why don't you try to "educate" this vet about all the declawed cats that end up dumped in kill

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 1/1/06 11:54:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: btw, who say that their vet recommends declaw. (Probably also recommends just transferring $$$ to his/her bank account too). So true UghIt is cruelty in the worst form!!

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread janine paton
Ah, only a cat would have to put up with a choice between amputation and being homeless. www.catsinternational.org has excellent information on how to train a cat. They've toned down their article on declawing for some reason, but still make some good points in it. Feline Future also has a

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I know it can cause litterbox problems and could change their personalities.I also know that she doesn't declaw after a certain age too.I think it should be outlawed too.But I can't just start telling her what's right and whats wrong.She knows what the outcome from the declawing could be.I will

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Ah, only a cat would have to put up with a choicebetween amputation and being homeless. Sad I know,believe me after I found out how declawing was done,I was appalled.a lot of these cats have came in already declawed,could have been very well because of it,who knows.I just try to love them and

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread Gloria Lane
Thanks for the link, might be helpful in educating people. I think the declawing should be outlawed too. We really don't get that many people who ask for declawed cats in Arkansas, but there are some and we always screen for that. Gloria On Jan 2, 2006, at 6:58 AM, janine paton wrote:

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 1/2/06 10:32:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: but there are some and we always screen for that. We do too. We had a "landmark" case here a few years ago. When doing a routine vet check, we found that the applicant (who stated very

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 1/2/06 9:56:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: but I do still believe in her cause. I also think it's a wonderful cause, don't doubt me on that. I just have very strong opinions on declawing. Patti

Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hello everyone,well I finally decided to foster the cutest and sweetest Fiv boy named Rafferty.He must have just looked at me just right cause just this week something told me to take this boy home.So last night we got to my house 40 seconds before midnight.I do believe he likes being away from

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-01 Thread PEC2851
Sherry~ Hooray for both you and Rafferty.. I am sure you'll both give each other much happiness. I also looked at all the darlings on the website... I'm confused about something though. Is almost every cat there de-clawed??? Because a vet runs the shelter?? Or is it an error?? Just never

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-01 Thread Gloria Lane
Agree - what's with all these declawed cats? Does Michigan just go for declaw? I have on rare occasion talked to people, btw, who say that their vet recommends declaw. (Probably also recommends just transferring $$$ to his/her bank account too). Gloria On Jan 1, 2006, at 10:33 PM,

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Patti, yes I do believe they get declawed to make it easier to adopt out.I know a lot of cats get tossed out on the street because people don't like the scratching.I myself don't believe in declawing butI do believe in her cause.HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sherry~ Hooray