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

[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.

[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.

[Emeraldgreen]

Wow, that is really disturbing that a vet is recommending this surgery. I know that some vets will consider it if a client is requesting it and many will not do the surgery at all but to actually be the one suggesting the surgery to clients and for such a ridiculous reason is unbelievable. People have been living along side cats for a long, long time and their safety shouldn't be compromised if they are not mistreating the cat. Normal, healthy cats don't just claw people without reason and if they do, there would probably be some underlying cause that needs to be looked at.
I'm so shocked that a vet is suggesting this surgery and I wonder how many families he is suggesting this to and how many cats are going through this procedure at his clinic for what can only be motivated by financial gain for this guy as there is no other practical reason. Maybe the Veterinary Medical Association should know about him and his hospital.

[Anikaca77]

Actually he is a She. She is a country vet who is the cheapest in town.

I don't go to her after my one cat died of a tumor. So I don't trust her.

Wow, that is really disturbing that a vet is recommending this surgery. I know that some vets will consider it if a client is requesting it and many will not do the surgery at all but to actually be the one suggesting the surgery to clients and for such a ridiculous reason is unbelievable. People have been living along side cats for a long, long time and their safety shouldn't be compromised if they are not mistreating the cat. Normal, healthy cats don't just claw people without reason and if they do, there would probably be some underlying cause that needs to be looked at.
I'm so shocked that a vet is suggesting this surgery and I wonder how many families he is suggesting this to and how many cats are going through this procedure at his clinic for what can only be motivated by financial gain for this guy as there is no other practical reason. Maybe the Veterinary Medical Association should know about him and his hospital.

[Catty1]

Well - at least you could write a short letter to the paper, stating the facts about declawing; that it's outlawed in Europe, and you would never ask that of your vet. AND that you are astounded at the number of vets in the area that do this, no questions asked.

NO worries on that letter - if the vets really care that much, they can write to the paper too.

Apropos of a thread in Dog House - has this vet ever had any complaints against her? Might be worth checking with the state vet board...might save a few more animals....

hugs!