Originally posted by Cataholic
ACGAS and YLL,

I have six cats, all of them declawed, at my request. I have no one to blame it on but me. Having said that, I will tell you I have changed my position, based on education, and tolerance. I would not declaw my next cat...which, because of Binx and Tex's health, and Minnie's reclusivenss, will not be anytime in the near future. So, I guess it is easy for me to sit here and tell you what I won't be doing in the future, after having done it in the past. In fact, I imagine my post might be a little bit unbelievable. I feel hypocritical. I can only tell you, after education, I have changed my mind. I am against declawing, and can assure you, the last thing I ever want to do is 'eat my words'...I won't do it.

I ask that you really really educate yourself, and think things through carefully (as I know you will).

Johanna


P.S.- I am also against docking, cropping, breeding, etc!!!

Good Lord, did I really write this all that time ago? At least I can now shout from the rooftops- I AM AGAINST DECLAWING! And, have Monte to show for it.

Monte came into my home 12/03, fully wheeled, and ready to wreck havoc on my life. I do have a brand new couch that has some 'wear' on it..he he..from Monte, that's life with cats. I do have Jonah (came into my home 9-04) and on rare occasions, he gets a scratch from Monte. That is life with cats. I get scratches from all the cats, that is life with cats.

I can state from first hand experience, there isn't any problem with one clawed kitty and 6 declawed ones. Monte's claws are NOT the problem His temperment and youthful exuberance, maybe. His claws? NOT.

I do trim his claws, usually front only, when he is napping, and usually can get it done at one time.

To those people that say they do it as they have pride in their homes...I say...what do you propose I do with Jonah? He really chooses the most inappropriate places to spit up. AND, his dirty diaper has stained a shirt or two of mine. Oh, he sometimes spits his food out, and it gets on the wall. What shall I do?