Apartment Complex *requiring* all cats be declawed - Help!

[LaRana]

Thanks for the suggestion. I went to the SPCA's website and submitted a request. I'll see if they can help. Other suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well!

[Karen]

I would also speak to other tenants that you know who have cats. This seems like it is completely unfair, and cruel. Maybe write anti-declawing vets if you know any, who can speak to the unnecessary nature of it, and tell others about the plastic claw covers they can get for cats, too, called "soft paws" that lets them keep their claws but not do any damage.

[catmandu]

THAT IS TERRIBLE NEWS AND ONCE AGAIN THE RESPONSIBLE PET GUARDIANS ARE PRAYING FOR THE BAD ONES.

WE HOPE YOU WIN AS DECLAWING IS TRAUMATIC ENOUGH ON A YOUNG CAT, AND MUCH WORSE ON AN ALREADY MATURE CAT

[susanswatlin518]

That Is Absolutely Mind=boggling That Any Decent Human With Any Heart At All Would Even Think Of Making A Tenant Have Her Beloved Declawed!!!! Don't Let This Rest-they Probably Don't Realize The Pain It Causes A Cat To Be Declawed. It Is Not Unlike Ripping The Ends Off One's Fingertips. I Don't Think The Cat Ever Forgets The Painful Trauma Of This. Press The Issue And Why Not Get On Your Local Public Access Tv Station If You Have One Near You. My Lease Had The Spay/neuter Needed Claus-and Both Of Mine Are Spayed/neutered. Anythings Else Is Cruel. Let People Know This Is Wrong! Public Access Is There For All To Use! :d:dsusanswatlin518

[momcat]

You might want to consider joining forces with other cat owners and start a petition explaining how cruel this is and include statements from sympathetic vets graphically explaining the actual proceedure and long term effects on the poor kitty. I'll sign it in a heartbeat!