declawing - a thanks to all those who opened my eyes

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

catmidy - 16 Sep 2003 05:26 GMT

hi. i just wanted to say thanks to everyone for replying to my
previous posting. i am embarrassed to admit that i was essentially
ignorant to all the information you guys gave me. i knew that people
were opposed to declawing, but until now i didn't know why. you guys
gave me more that enough reasons why. i'm happy i joined this group
before i get my cat, because i never would have realized these things
until it was already too late. it's scary how unaware most people
(even cat owners) are about this topic - i'll be sure to spread the
info. anyway, i don't want to ramble, just wanted to say thanks.

- Rachel

Reply to this Message

Luvskats00 - 16 Sep 2003 10:34 GMT

catmidy@hotmail.com writes

>...just wanted to say thanks to everyone for replying to my
>previous posting...i'm happy i >joined this group before i get my >cat,

because i never would have >realized these things

>until it was already too late.

Thousands of people get cats with little thought to needed care or any thought
to committment (should something change in their own lives.) These people line
up at shelters and can't drop off the cats fast enough!

Reply to this Message

PawsForThought - 16 Sep 2003 13:04 GMT

>From: catmidy@hotmail.com (catmidy)

>hi. i just wanted to say thanks to everyone for replying to my
>previous posting. i am embarrassed to admit that i was essentially
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>(even cat owners) are about this topic - i'll be sure to spread the
>info. anyway, i don't want to ramble, just wanted to say thanks.

Thank YOU, Rachel, for researching declawing BEFORE doing it. Unfortunately,
many people have no idea that it is actually the amputation of the end of each
toe, and many vets do not tell people this.

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

Reply to this Message

MaryL - 16 Sep 2003 14:55 GMT

> hi. i just wanted to say thanks to everyone for replying to my
> previous posting. i am embarrassed to admit that i was essentially
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> - Rachel

Don't be embarrassed. What you have done is admirable -- you did your
research, and you were open to advice. As a matter of fact, many of us have
gone through the route you described. It is very common for a person to
first start with the idea that declawing is "no big deal" because they think
of a cat's claws like a human's fingernails. It is only as we learn more
that we realize how wrong that is. Once we realize that declawing involves
amputation, the hard truth sets in.

Thanks so much for caring!

MaryL

Reply to this Message

m. L. Briggs - 16 Sep 2003 19:38 GMT

>hi. i just wanted to say thanks to everyone for replying to my
>previous posting. i am embarrassed to admit that i was essentially
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> - Rachel

To quote an old saying: "A word to the wise is sufficient!"

Reply to this Message

-L. - 16 Sep 2003 21:13 GMT

> hi. i just wanted to say thanks to everyone for replying to my
> previous posting. i am embarrassed to admit that i was essentially
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> - Rachel

Glad this ng helped prevent what can be a devastating experience for a
cat!
Thanks for being smart enough to research it first, before subjecting
your cat to it. You'll make a great kitty guardian!

-L.

Reply to this Message