Jenna is ok! :)

[lldaniels21]

Jenna got her shots, spaying, and declawing today and everything went beautifully. She's just a bit grumpy...but the vet said she would be like that. Just wanted to update everyone!

[jazzcat]

Glad she is okay but sorry to hear you had her declawed.

[catmandu]

Its your choice to declaw.
I would rather see a Cat declawed that not have a home at all.
I wouldnt declaw myself, but I dont have really nice things that clawing would ruin.
We are so pleased that Jenna now has a Furr Ever Home.
Thats the important thing.

[RedHedd]

Glad she is okay but sorry to hear you had her declawed.

Ditto.

[lldaniels21]

I don't understand the big deal about getting her declawed. She scratches on EVERYTHING.

[slick]

I don't understand the big deal about getting her declawed. She scratches on EVERYTHING.

You don't really want to go there....unless you want to see this thread turn ugly.

[catmandu]

JJJ3, Bo ,Precious and Shemp came to me declawed, and they show no ill effects.
I wouldnt do that myself, but the main thing is that Jenna has her Furr Ever Home, and there will be no tensions over scratched furniture.

[lldaniels21]

I'm not trying to be mean..I just would like to know why you feel so strongly about not declawing cats.

[Prairie Purrs]

Here's some information:

FAQs on cat declawing

In a nutshell, it's extremely painful for the cat and can lead to unwanted behaviors such as biting and litter box avoidance. It's illegal in many countries and opposed by many U.S. organizations such as the ASPCA and the Humane Society.

[lldaniels21]

Jenna doesn't have bandages on her paws. She just has glue on them. I didn't know declawing was such a big deal. I called many vets in town and the shelter where I got her from recommended it as well.

[slick]

This is what Jenna has just gone through. As far as I'm concerned, you've scarred her for life. Why would you not want to train her to use a scratching post??

http://community-2.webtv.net/stopdeclaw/declawpics/

Any vet or rescue organization who recommends declawing ought to be put out of business.

My RB kitty Speckles was declawed by her previous owners. She didn't have litterbox issues but she was a biter, especially if you got anywhere near her paws.

...and that's all I've got to say about that.

[lldaniels21]

I honestly would not like to look at the "gory pics". I asked the vet the procedure they do and she said that they cut her nails as far as they can and then glue skin over it so it is not as painful. Jenna is doing fine and my older cat Frisky was a great cat. He was declawed as well.

[dionne]

i personally would rather deal with cats scratching on furniture than putting them in pain, but then again i dont really care about material things, such as furniture...but i understand a lot of people do, but if i was them id just get some feliway and spray it on places not to be scratched...it works very good for me i must say, especially keeping them from the top of the fridge so they dont eat my bagels....

[kitten645]

they cut her nails as far as they can and then glue skin over it so it is not as painful

That makes no sense. Think about it..if they cut your nail back as far as possible and glued the skin over they would just grow back and cut thru the skin
Read the info offered here. People are trying to educate owners. For Jenna it's too late. I hope she doesn't end up with problems. Good luck.

[jazzcat]

I hope this can stay nice. I'd hate for you feel attacked and leave because of it.

When I first came here I didn't have a clue what declawing involved but learned quickly from posts and debates here. I would never do it to a cat now but I can't say that would have been the case 4 years ago. PT has taught me a lot.

I hope Jenna continues to do well.