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

[Anikaca77]

I think all the vets around my area do declawing.

The vet I use for shots actually recommended it to my sister at the beginning because she said if you are going to have kids, cats can live 20 years and you don't want them clawing at your kids.

I thought that was just silly and I'm against it but sadly I can't change the way she is thinking.

My sister said this lady really wants Gus and my sister is trying to work with kitten so that way he will be more friendly and I'm going to try to go to her house this weekend and work with her and this kitten (she is having a huge relationship problem).

I'll also get tons of pictures of course!

Melissa

Are there vets in your area that actually DO declawing??? I hope they would educate the friend and her husband instead.

Aww...I wish they could stay together! I hope they can! Poor Gus!

[jennielynn1970]

Well, if your sister is adamant on declawing, at least have her look into doing a laser spay and declaw. It might cost a little more, but the recuperative time is supposed to be less. My Sophie had a laser spay at Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, which also took a low fee spay/neuter coupon, and the laser part was only an additional $50.00.

Honestly, if she's dead set on declawing, maybe she can have the vet declaw her at the same time... that way they can experience the sensation together.

[Anikaca77]

Now Jenn we have to be nice

No I feel the same way and I will tell her about the laser way too.

I never heard of that before.

Thanks,
Melissa

Well, if your sister is adamant on declawing, at least have her look into doing a laser spay and declaw. It might cost a little more, but the recuperative time is supposed to be less. My Sophie had a laser spay at Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, which also took a low fee spay/neuter coupon, and the laser part was only an additional $50.00.

Honestly, if she's dead set on declawing, maybe she can have the vet declaw her at the same time... that way they can experience the sensation together.

[Emeraldgreen]

Wow, this is really a tough one! On one hand it seems so wonderful to get these guys out of the cold but on the other hand it is so devastating to think of them being intentionally injured by declawing. Especially for Gus who is an adult (not sure how old he is?) and to go for however many years living with his feet intact and being able to defend himself and feel complete to then have them painfully altered like that may change his personality too. He might become depressed or angry and then he might not be the cat that the nurse fell in love with in the first place.
You mentioned that you didn't want to keep the cats at your house because your husband won't allow it because declawing is wrong. I think it's so awesome that he is considering the effects that it will have on these cats. It seems clear that he has a soft spot for cats (obviously, by the number of cats you already have , I have a hubby like that too thank God). Is there any way possible that your husband would allow you to adopt Mr. Gus so he could keep his claws? Then you could look on Petfinder to find an already declawed cat for the nurse, Lord knows there are so many of these poor defenseless creatures out there that have already been maimed and have ended up in shelters.
That way Gus gets a home, some other already declawed cat gets a home, and the nurse is happy.
It seems like your sister is not going to change her mind on declawing the orange and white kitten. There are some good options out there like Catty1 suggested (SoftPaws) but if she is going to go ahead with the declaw surgery, at least this guy is of a younger age and won't be 'AS' traumatized as Gus would certainly be. And, it sounds like the kitten is finding a friend in your sisters other cat Fatty which is comforting. And maybe the kitten and Gus could visit once in awhile if Gus lived with you and the kitten lived with your sister?
Please don't let this happen to Gus Anikka77. I know it's such a heavy burden and your plate is already so full but there must be another way.

Here are some kitties in the PA area that have already been declawed. There were dozens more but I just wanted to post a few.

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

[Anikaca77]

Thank you very much for the links, I will send them to my sister.

I did have someone today inquire about the orange kitten, she does have kids so I recommended Gus since he has been around kids before and has handled that pretty well.

I don't want Gus to be declawed but my sister is not listening to me since she had her 2 girls done and my brother had his 2 cats done.

We are not sure yet how old Gus really is but my sister thinks he's pretty young still.

The nurse has not yet met Gus, she has only seen a picture of him.

I think my husband is great for not allowing them to come into the house I just have such a small apartment with 6 kitties of my own but I'm going to wait to here from this one women and maybe she will take both.

I did suggest to my sister who never heard of soft paws and she thought that was wrong to glue the nails to the cats but I told her it was a lot better then taking off their tip.

Fatty is actually an outdoor cat, so the orange kitten hasn't seen him since he was outside.

My sister has two female cats so I'm hoping they would adopt the orange kitten kitten but we'll see.

The only thing is I have to find Gus a home with the 6 cats I have and my one girl cat the oldest has a huge issue with older cats, especially male cats so I'm afraid I would only be able to foster Gus.

I will try to see what I can do. I don't want Gus to be declawed at his age and I do feel it is wrong but sadly my sister and I just don't see eye to eye on this.

Melissa