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 good article on declawing, without sounding hysterical. Janine --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > 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 shelters for litter > box problems??? > Or those cats that are just brought into vets to be > "routinely" euthanized > for inappropriate urination?? > My 2 Maine Coon boys each were brought in, on 2 > separate occasions, 2 > different owners, within one month of each other to > be euthanized.... Peeing > outside of box. > Year+ later, they are both doing fine.... > Too damn big to be declawed.......Each over 25 > lbs.!! Whatever were these > people thinking?? > Anyway, since you're volunteering there, maybe you > can "talk" to this vet > about how inhumane declawing is..... > You know, it is illegal in Europe, and even > California is talking about > "outlawing" it. > It should be illegal. > It's just cruelty, plain & simple. > And, Sherry, I know you are against it, I'm just > having one of my rants.... > Patti > >
