ban on declawing

**NoahsMommy** · 01-23-2003, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by DaisyMcCat
Also, by making declawing illegal, you are automatically painting the procedure in a negative light, which may help people who are unfamiliar with the numerous cons of declawing, yet who are constantly presented with it as an option by certain vets.

You may not know, but this statement is extremely TRUE! This morning, I gave a speech in my Toastmasters Club entitled "To Declaw or not to Declaw...there really is no option". I used a ton of information, including diagrams I found online at www.declawing.com . You would be amazed at the common response from EVERYONE in the room: "I didn't know that is what it was, how horrible!!!" One lady said that she was considering having her cat declawed because it seemed like a standard practive amoung cat owners. But, after my speech, said she feels guilty for not knowing. Great huh???

**Russian Blue** · 01-23-2003, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by NoahsMommy

One lady said that she was considering having her cat declawed because it seemed like a standard practive amoung cat owners. But, after my speech, said she feels guilty for not knowing. Great huh???

Woohoo! Spread the education as much as you can!

**wolflady** · 01-23-2003, 05:42 PM

Originally posted by NoahsMommy

...One lady said that she was considering having her cat declawed because it seemed like a standard practive amoung cat owners. But, after my speech, said she feels guilty for not knowing. Great huh???

That IS great! Education really is the key, because there are so many people that just aren't aware at what really happens during this procedure. I was one of those ignorant people until I did the research!! Good on you for spreading the word!

**hugs**