My Sister Rescued 2 Cats that She Can't Keep Not a Good Update Pg. 3

[loveallfurryfriends]

Your husband is a softie. I am so glad that you guys are going to take Gus

[Anikaca77]

Well I just hope all goes well and that my sister will allow me to take Gus and this nurse lady finds another cat that is already declawed.

[Anikaca77]

So this is what my sister has to say so far.

I'm going to call her tonight I'm sure that's not going to be a good conversation.

I just hope I can get Gus before it's too late.


NO!!!!!!!!

YOU ARE CRAZY!!!

I have already found my own vet so stop this stupid
nonsense.

--- "Melissa"
wrote:

> Denise,
>
> I got one reply today from my statecollege ad i have
> up for the kitten kitten but I really recommended to
> her that she take in Gus since he has been around
> kids before.
>
> I'm waiting on her reply first.
>
> So anyway a lady from my pet talk found these cats
> that are already declawed that maybe your nurse lady
> might be interested in?
>
> Just take a look and see if she would like one of
> these and then we could find Gus a home with his
> claws
>
>
> this one even looks a bit like Gus
>
> A snow white princess
>
> already declawed cat up for adoption
>
> Another declawed cat (young)
>
> Another
>
> up for adoption
>
> declawed black beauty

[Medusa]

It appears that it just isn't going to work and time's awastin'. These cats could and should be placed elsewhere. Good luck w/this but I think the window of opportunity is getting smaller w/each day that you hope your sister will come around to your way of thinking. It appears that she won't, so I'd find other homes for them, if I were you.

[Anikaca77]

Well I just spoke with my sister on the phone. She won't let me have Gus.

I can't save him from being declawed. My sister said he is going to the vets this Tuesday for a check up.

I just don't know now... I want to take Gus and save him from being declawed but I can't now. She won't let me. She said she's giving this cat to this nurse lady.

I'm sorry I let you all down on this. I wish it would of turned out better I guess I should of taken these 2 cats in from the beginning.

melissa

[jennielynn1970]

Why is she so adamant on declawing??? What is her reasoning behind it other than her other cats having it done?

It's not your fault your sister is being a weenie... let's just hope that Gus will heal quickly and not decide to develop some bad litterbox habits after his declaw (if she wants to meet some that were declawed as adults that ended up with pain in their paws and bad litterbox habits, she can come over to meet a few of my fosters.... ). Honeybun still holds his paws up every couple minutes, and lord knows how long he's been declawed.

Poor Gus and kitten... we'll hope for the best for them.

[Emeraldgreen]

Well, there's not much you can do I guess if your sister isn't willing to give him up. You certainly tried and I must say, her responses to you are kind of aggressive and a bit mean. Afterall, you are just trying to help an animal have the best possible life.
I hope that Gus will heal up okay. It seems like cats who are adults who have their claws removed deal with a great deal of discomfort. I know of two declawed cats and the one who was under a year when her claws were removed does fairly well but the one that was 3 or 4 years old at the time walks as if he is walking on glass. It's very hard to watch. But, maybe if he can have the laser surgery with glue instead of sutures, it might help a bit? Not sure. Any chance of catnapping Gus???

[Medusa]

Any chance of catnapping Gus???

That was going to be my next question. We're not all alike but I can tell ya that if she was my sister, I'd be going there to visit Gus and then I'd poof him. If she's giving him away, Gus isn't really her cat either.

[Catty1]

Maybe call the vet and explain the situation...any idea who the nurse uses as a vet?

If you found him, and have NOT approved this adoption, I think you have some leverage - and should tell the vets that!

Maybe the local Humane or SPCA can give you a hand as far as whether you need to 'approve' this adoption!

[Anikaca77]

Catty,

Sadly I didn't find Gus. My sister's neighbor left Gus behind after they moved out.

And so my sister took in Gus.

My sister said Gus is not my cat (which he's not mine I didn't find him or bring him in) but it's not fair.

All I can do is keep bugging my sister till I can get him if I can.

Maybe call the vet and explain the situation...any idea who the nurse uses as a vet?

If you found him, and have NOT approved this adoption, I think you have some leverage - and should tell the vets that!

Maybe the local Humane or SPCA can give you a hand as far as whether you need to 'approve' this adoption!

[moosmom]

Maybe I'm missing something here, but did anyone think of Soft Paws???

They're like Lee Press On for kitties. It covers their nails so they don't do any damage.

Declawed cats will bite, have litterbox issues and develop arthritis in their paws.

[Anikaca77]

Moosmom,

Soft paws where mentioned.

My sister thinks that would be worse then declawing. She said she's never going to agree with me on it and then she started bringing up how some people think it's wrong to spay and neuter animals but it's necessary to control the over population of animals as it is.

I wish I could do something. All I can do is just to keep offering.


Melissa

Maybe I'm missing something here, but did anyone think of Soft Paws???

They're like Lee Press On for kitties. It covers their nails so they don't do any damage.

Declawed cats will bite, have litterbox issues and develop arthritis in their paws.

[jackie]

I am sorry that your sister wont listen to your advice, I hope Gus has a happy long life.

[moosmom]

Melissa,

I know how difficult it must be for you. Trying to educate someone who has their mind made up is like slamming your hand in a door.

I used to get so angry when people would talk about declawing their pets. While I don't agree with it, and yes, it CAN cause all the things I mentioned above, if they're going to fix them and declaw them, do it all at once and don't make those poor babies go through such agonizing pain twice. That's a sure sign for trouble. I'm not changing my mind about my disgust for declawing. But if it means these two cats will get good homes vs the OTHER option, if you know what I mean, than so be it at this point. I only wish I could take them.

[Anikaca77]

Well the reasoning behind her for doing her other cats was because the vet I no longer goes to recommended it to my sister. She asked my sister if she was going to have kids someday and cats can live a long time. So claws are probably not a good option then.

Why is she so adamant on declawing??? What is her reasoning behind it other than her other cats having it done?

It's not your fault your sister is being a weenie... let's just hope that Gus will heal quickly and not decide to develop some bad litterbox habits after his declaw (if she wants to meet some that were declawed as adults that ended up with pain in their paws and bad litterbox habits, she can come over to meet a few of my fosters.... ). Honeybun still holds his paws up every couple minutes, and lord knows how long he's been declawed.

Poor Gus and kitten... we'll hope for the best for them.