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

[jennielynn1970]

Have her try this link for a certificate. This is the one I used to take Sophie to.
http://www.friendsofanimals.org/prog...ter/index.html

[Medusa]

They're also doing laser declawing now, too, then gluing instead of stitching. If she insists on declawing, this may be the way to go. I don't know; I've never had any of my cats declawed but this sounds preferable to the old way.

[carole]

Well it looks like no matter how hard you try and educate your sister about this barbaric procedure she will go ahead anyhow, at least you tried, if i were you i would get some petitions going and get it outlawed in your state, here in NZ it s against the law, would be lovely to see it happen in the states too,poor kitty, still at least they have homes, i guess that is better than being on the streets eh.

[Catty1]

Actually - could they not get a couple of catnip cardboard scratching posts - they aren't too expensive - and see if the kitty uses them?

She might not NEED to be declawed...not all cats scratch furniture.

I put one of mine behind a living room chair...my mom decided to move it when she was over one time...and the chair corner got scratched. So - the scratching pad went back behind the chair!

This way, kitty gets a chance to at least be trained a bit - and if that still doesn't work, they can see about the declawing.

But - maybe see if it's needed....

[Anikaca77]

Well I know my sister said if she kept the orange and white kitten she would have him declawed because her other cats are.

As for Gus the owner won't take him unless he is fixed and declawed. I have tried to talk with her about it and due to her personal issues I was not able to visit her this weekend and meet Gus and the orange kitten but hopefully in the next two to three weeks i will be able to..but we'll see.

Actually - could they not get a couple of catnip cardboard scratching posts - they aren't too expensive - and see if the kitty uses them?

She might not NEED to be declawed...not all cats scratch furniture.

I put one of mine behind a living room chair...my mom decided to move it when she was over one time...and the chair corner got scratched. So - the scratching pad went back behind the chair!

This way, kitty gets a chance to at least be trained a bit - and if that still doesn't work, they can see about the declawing.

But - maybe see if it's needed....

[Anikaca77]

Well I spoke with my sister, I think she wants to keep the kitten which would be good but I still disagree with her on declawing cats.

I feel that maybe I should take Gus and find him a home around her so that he doesn't get declawed the only thing is that women really wants him.

My sister wants me to help get Gus fixed and the women won't take him till he is fixed and declawed.

I just don't know what to do.

[Medusa]

I would leave both of them out of the picture totally and find someone else to adopt the kitty. There are plenty of people out there who will take responsibility for altering a cat and who won't declaw; you just have to search a little harder. I'd get busy w/the search because people favor kittens over full grown cats, unfortunately. Good luck and please keep us posted.