Declawing...why do people have such a problem with it?????

Question

Many times there are real reasons that a cat might have to be declawed.
Let us say that people lost their house and could only find a place that took declawed cats. It is better that they declaw, or dump the cat at a shelter??????????

People SAVE me the explaniations of HOW it is done. I have been a vet tech long enough to see HUNDREDS and if done by a good vet, or now laser, the cats RARELY have any problems. I am not totally for just declawing for the heck of it, but there are some reasons when it HAS to be done.
My grandparents had 4 cats, two of which were semi-feral. Grampa had to go on Dialysis. Doctor said DECLAW or get rid of cats. What should they do. Send the cats from their home to a shelter. What fate would behold the semi-ferals???????
Is euthanasia BETTER???????

There are MANY apartments around here that only allow declawed cats. Saves on the shredded window sills you know. Last year we had horrific flooding and thousands of people looking for places to stay. They had to take what they could. At least they did what they had to do to keep the cats. So many ended up at shelters that many were euthanized.

Answer 1

Because they think it is cruel and I was even told and I quote "you should have let the cat be euthanized rather than declaw". Somehow they felt that my cat being dead was better than her being declawed and alive. Hmmmm, go figure. My cat was extremely mean, almost acted feral though she wasn't, and when I found out I was pregnant, I had to declaw her because she was not adoptable according to the shelter and I couldn't just give her up anyway. It was my choice, my cat, my money, my life. I really don't care what people think. Sometimes it is necessary to give the cat the loving home they deserve. Period.

Yes cats were created with claws but dogs were also created with tails yet people go chopping those off everyday and that has NO medical purpose. It is purely for looks.

Answer 2

Growing up, my family had all of our cats declawed for the plain sake of our wooden furniture and baseboards. I acquired two new cats last month and tried to look for those who were already declawed (I succeeded in taking home one that was). But the other was not.

I had initially planned to have her declawed, but after reading more about it (not even looking at pictures) and discovering that it's illegal in pretty much all countries (Europe and Australia, in particular) except ours, I've changed my mind and am getting a scratching post instead.

I think it's also safe to say that the majority of vet practitioners across the country are probably not yet up-to-date on or able to afford the latest laser declawing technology, about which I would feel far more comfortable than the cutting procedure. The vet I go to here in Minnesota, for example, has a small practice and certainly cannot afford lasers.

And I don't plan to waste money on luxurious new furniture anytime in my life, or even to move to an apartment building so prissy it believes its overpriced walls are more valuable than the pain my cat would suffer for declawing. So I think it's better to leave her to scratch and trim her claws when she needs it.

That said, I agree that if it's a requirement for a new residence or invalid owners, a cat probably should be declawed, but I certainly wouldn't consider it a first or only option. (If your new residence was to be temporary - two or three years, for example - family could keep the cat and you could get another already declawed shelter cat in the meantime, or wait it out.)

Answer 3

My cat went in to get neutered less than a week ago and we had originally been planning to get him declawed too. When I looked into it I decided it wasn't right for us because he wasn't that bad for clawing at stuff. I think, like just about anything, it really depends on the situation. But wow- I looked up the question here on answers and there are a bunch of really opinionated people when it comes to the topic. I looked into it myself before making the decision.

Answer 4

It does not reward a predicament for all theists, simplest people who keep that there's a unmarried, absolutely benevolent god who's all-strong and created the whole lot. The presence of evil on the planet is absolutely incompatible with that perception, as a result the predicament. In order to account for evil, theists need to admit their god is both: a million. Not all well, on account that he created evil deliberately. two. Not all understanding, on account that he by chance created evil. three. Didn't create the whole lot, on account that evil exists and he might under no circumstances have created this type of factor. four. Not all strong, on account that he isn't ready to do away with evil. Now, such a lot are unwilling to take delivery of any of the ones factors, so they're compelled to rely on logical fallacies which don't resist scrutiny, for this reason the patience of the "predicament"

Answer 5

Most people have a problem with declawing once they find out how it is done and probably sees pictures of it. I was all for it till someone sent me to a website, now I wont do it. Although if there is a real problem with scratching or whatever, and if someone has tried everything then yes it should be done if you want to keep the cat. It all depends on each persons unique situation. Its always better to keep an animal if you can provide for it.

Answer 6

My neighbor has 2 cats and both of them have been declawed. Yeah sure, their paws hurt for a few days/weeks and had to stay bandaged, but after that they didn't even know that it had happened. For exaple I walked up to one of the cats, that always tended to be more afraid of strangers, and said hello and reached out my hand, the cat attempted to scratch me and hissed at me. also he tries to sharpen his "claws" on a scratching post, basically he dosen't know that his claws are gone most cats don't. And as for that list that one person said were the possibile "effects" that could happen, I have never seen
any cat that has been declawed with those "effects" happening to them.

Answer 7

I encourage you to read the links I've placed in sources.

Basically, declawing isn't just like clipping nails; it is mutilation of the cat, somewhat akin to cutting off all of a human's fingertips - or, since it throws the balance of th cat off, perhaps it is more like cutting off all of a human's toes. It seriously messes with their balance and their ability to live a healthy, active life.

I am sure that there must be places that don't allow cats that are not declawed, though this is the first time I've ever heard of that. More often, places just out and out ban cats (and all pets) if they are concerned about damages.

Anyhow, bottom line is that declawing is mutilation.

Answer 8

I do not have a problem with it. I do not think its "cruel". I would rather keep the cat alive and in a home than in a shelter or tossed out.

Answer 9

it's actually not natural for a cat to be declawed..it's really cruel to do that to the cats..
but of course if there is no other way, and declawing is the best option, then do it since there is no choice

Answer 10

Simple answer...people do NOT educate themselves before declawing!!!

It's all about convenience for themselves not for the cat.