Euthanizing declawed cat?

Question

Iasked this question and was annihilated earlier. I had my cat Rexie declawed and now he bites and won't use the litter box. I tried giving him away but nobody wants him he's so mean. I can't fool with him like this and would rather euthanize him. How is he euthanized (gas, injection) and how much does it cost. He weighs 11 pounds.

Answer 1

Your question breaks my heart. I think your cat is in some serious pain. You need to check his feet and make sure there is no infection or junk stuck to his healing wounds. You may want to ask the vet for some pain killers...these are inexpensive and will help kitty feel better. Cats become agressive due to pain and fright. Please do not put your kitty under. No animal deserves that...you need to find the reason your cat's behavior has changed and killing the poor thing is just plain wrong.

Answer 2

I suppose that Rexie's paws may still hurt, unless the declaw was done more than 2 weeks ago. I have 2 cats that were both declawed and neutered at the same time. (This will probably get me on a most wanted list). They both did fine, of course they were sore, but neither developed any behavior problems such as refusing to use the litter box. Both cats still go outside, and they are great hunters of mice and snakes. They can still climb trees, etc. I have had a cat in the past that just WOULD NOT use the litter box for #2. Some cats, especially some males tend to bite, which may be totally unrelated to the declaw. I would hate to see you put Rexie down. It is always sad to see healthy animals euthanized. I would talk to your vet about Rexie's issues, he/she may have some idea about the behavior. It isn't easy to take an animal to be put down, even when it is extremely ill. Are you keeping him in now since he was declawed? If he wants out, he is probably mad about that. His behavior could be related to something entirely different. Give him some time, feed him, love him when he will let you, see if he calms down. Good Luck to You!

Answer 3

I'm not going to bash you on this. The vet may have done something wrong during the surgery that is causing him pain. There is litter out there called "yesterday's news" it is just little pellets of litter. Are you using this for his litter or did you keep his litter the same. If you love him, take him to a vet and find out why he is acting the way he is. I just had my 6 month old kitty declawed last month and he hasn't changed at all. He's still a cuddler. I'm sorry to hear about this. Don't let what the people on here say get to you. It's not up to them to decide what's best for YOUR kitty. It's their opinion so they are entitled to it.

Answer 4

I used to foster for the humane society, I took in a five year old declawed cat. When we first got him we noticed it was strange that he would bolt when ever you shook out the trash bags to stick in the barrell. He was 11 pounds. His name was Joey, he used to sleep on my sons head every night. Fostering cats it took a while to figure out it was him who was going potty everywhere. One night we woke up to him in posistion over my husband ready to go. He was a great cat, I didn't want to see my husband beat him, but I could understand his frustration. You can only redo the laundry so many times. I gave him to our neighbors, three days later he came back, after he had gone to the bathroom on everybed in the house. I had spent years working with this cat. My cats are toilet trained, box trained and allowed to go outside. I had tried every kind of litter, pellets, paper towels, shavings, it didn't matter. When I finally brought him to the Humane Society, where they usually try to make you feel like the worst person alive for bringing an animal there ( yet make it near impossible to adopt ) With Joey, I could break him of the meaness, but the potty problems got worse with age and way out of control, anyway, at the shelter, I went over all of this and she was very kind and let me know that if they are declawed too far it's tramatic and forever painful, maybe for your cat a different litter might work. She explained that he wouldn't even be put up for adoption, that they would euthanize him. Which involves, at least where I live, first a shot to make them sleepy, and relaxed, followed by a lethal injection. It was hardest for my son, since Joey is no longer sleeping on his head, but he understood, and the running from trashbags... that seemed to be his favorite place to potty, in any kind of bag. I wish you the best. There is still an emptiness that Joey left behind. I had adopted two, both declawed, Trixie and Joey, they came as a pair, because they only liked each other. Trixie uses the toilet, no problem, but she always has, and when you look at her paws, she doesn't even look declawed, Joey did. It was the first time in my life I ever made the decision to have a cat put down. The cost varies from one vet to another, and around here, the shelters ask for a donation. I don't usually ever condone it, but if you've tried everything there is to try and then some.... well it took me years to figure out Joey's fear of bags was from being beaten for going the bathroom in them, yet he kept doing it.
The mean part can usually be fixed. The bathroom part can too. I don't think most people have the patience to wait four years to find out maybe it won't. If you'd tried all the different litters, maybe those potty pads for little dogs in front of the box. Then I would suggest you call you're local foster society first, there may be someone who has the patience to work with him, or evaluate the situation well enough to help you make a better informed decision. In dozens of cats I fostered, Joey was the only one I couldn't save.

Answer 5

I am curious as to how long ago your cat was declawed. Is the cat still in pain? That may be why he doesnt want to be handled and is going to the bathroom everywhere..he could still be dissoriented. First of all...it is completely crazy to want to get your cat Euthanized. If that is your answer to a cat doing something you don't want it to do then to be perfectly honest you shouldn't own a cat. I would recommend giving him to a no kill shelter.

Answer 6

First of all declawing is completely selfish on the owners part. It has absolutely no value except for the convenience of the owner. Only a heartless monster would declaw a cat. They say "oh my cat stays indoors". What about the Katrina victim cats. Did any declawed cats have a chance in h*ll of surviving the devastation of that? They say "He clawed my precious sofa". Don't get a cat if you are not up to dealing with it's natural instincts to claw. They can be trained to claw a scratching post if the owner wasn't so lazy and would train the cat. God, find someone who will take care of poor Rexie. And you get a house plant that maybe you can deal with.

Answer 7

I am guessing that something went realy wrong with the declawing - well decalwing to me is ALWAYS wrong. He is biting and refusing to use the litter box becuase he is in pain - afteral, you had his toes amputated. But the thing is done and now you want to euthenize him. Then euthenize him becuase the cat is ruined forever.

PLEASE DO NOT GET ANOTHER CAT. You'll only ruin another one that could go to a better home and guardian.

As for Kari R above who says "declawing is fine," then why on earth is declawing illegal in ALL Europea countries, Australia and New Zealand. She must know more about declawing than the best scientists and naturalists of ALL these countries. She needs to educate herself better about declawing.

Answer 8

Has his paws healed? Email CHETCO .. he may have solutions for you other than euthanasia...my guess is that his paws are still sensitive..have you checked with your vet to see / ask if there might be a problem etc.? Please don't take that last option/step until you have exhausted all options. Good Luck

Answer 9

How could you even plan on euthanizing a healthy cat??? Not to mention you DECLAWED him!?! How would you feel if I went and got scissors and cut your fingers? You probably wouldn't like it!!! "Declawing is fine" who in there right mind would put that. Have they ever seen a declawed cat, or how it takes place!?!? You all are sooo... ugh.. I can't say it because I'm on yahoo!!!

Answer 10

thats horrible.
there are many other options than murdering him.
you can contact your local humane society or SPCA.
no sensible vet will euthanize a healthy cat!
hes prob just mad because it hurts as bad as if some1 had cut the 1st joint of his finger off. his paws are sensitive rite now so he isnt going to rake them in the litter!