Do you think this is some sort of animal cruelty?

Question

My neighbor has had a cat since it was a kitten and it's been inside all its life sah also had it declawed. Well she put it outside because it didn't catch one mouse. I think its stupid and cruel because its been pampered and doesn't even know what to do outside and it's DECLAWED. Do you think this is some sort of animal cruelty?

She says if I found him I could keep him but I already have a male cat their both fixed but I don't know how my cat would react should I try to convince my mom to keep it.

Answer 1

First , take the cat in and find it a good home if you have to .
Second , print out these answers and put them in her mailbox .
Third , make sure the answers include the following observation : Sometimes as some people get older , or as a side affect of certain medications , they act irrationally . She might need to talk to her doctor over her obvious poor decision making as of recently . I (am a helath care professional , and animal care volunteer .)

Answer 2

Yes it is cruelty. First of all, it is unnatural to have cats declawed.
There is even a movement to ban this barbaric mutilation. Mostly it is done because the owner is too lazy to train the cat. A cat that has been declawed should not be permitted outside unsupervised. It cannot defend itself. The cat that I own now was a cat as you described. Neighbors owned it, it was declawed and not allowed in the house. When I said something to them, they said I can have her if I want, so I adopted her. She was nasty, angry, hungry, dehydrated and miserable at first, but she has become the sweetest most affectionate cat since then. She is inside all day. Sometimes I will take her for a walk outside on a leash, but recently, she doesn't need the leash as she will walk by my side and come in when I come inside.

Answer 3

YES!!!! Kitty has no claws so it can't catch a mouse even if it tried!! So now he's outside, scared to death, and hungry. Why in the world would you declaw and pamper a cat, then throw it out to fend for itself!!??? Idiot!! People like her are why I have 3 Kitties lounging on my couch---after I found them outside my door frozen, beat up with open sores and starving. Far as I'm concerned it is definitely animal cruelty.

Answer 4

That is definately animals cruelty. For any cat living outside they need their claws to defend themselves. If I were you I would take in the cat and report your neighbor to your local Humane Society. Your neighbor could probably be charged with animal cruelty charges. Maybe only a slap on the wrist but maybe your neighbor would realize they did something cruel. How would you like to be locked out of your house all alone without some sort of weapon to protect/defend yourself?

Answer 5

Definitely. If you declaw a cat it should never be an outside cat. They cannot defend themselves. I have 4 inside/outside cats and I don't believe in declawing. It makes the cat feel defenseless, regardless of whether they are inside or outside. Your neighbor sounds like a complete idiot.

Answer 6

We feel yes, because declawing took away it's defense and offense and keeping the cat inside did the same. By putting the cat outside she is exposing it to elements it's never dealt with. Depending on your location, the cat could be subjected to injury or death by other wildlife.

Answer 7

To be perfectly blunt, your neighbor is not only cruel, but stupid. First she takes away this cat's natural defenses and the ability to catch and hold prey. Then she throws it outside DEFENSELESS because SHE made it so it CAN'T catch mice.

My advise? Take the cat and find it a home that it will be treated as it should. This person doesn't deserve to own a pet rock.

Answer 8

Yes it is! If it is possible, consider taking the poor thing into your home as your new pet? Otherwise, if you can, contact the Humane Society or ASPCA - I hope I have those initials right - and report this as animal neglect or animal cruelty. This cat cannot do a very good job at defending itself or climbing up a tree or other things to get away from dangerous animals.

Answer 9

It is mean, but the most i think that the owner of the cat could get charged for is neglection. It is completely unfair to the cat. The owner is obviously lazy and cruel. If she says that you can have the cat, but you can't keep it, then i would suggest trying to find it a proper home.

Answer 10

Yes! It is animal cruelty. A declawed cat outside can not protect itself. Unfortunately, I doubt that she could be charged with anything.

If it were up to me she would be placed in some sort of idiot prison.

In the meantime, please try to convince her who stupid she is . . . be more polite though.