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

**Emeraldgreen** · 11-27-2007, 12:35 PM

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.