Comments on: Are You Still Thinking About Declawing Statistics ?

By: madazaha

madazaha — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:45:04 +0000

Yes I’m still thinking about it and about what Babz posted in reply to the other question and how some people just hear what they want to hear and then justify themselves because at the bottom of them they know declawing is a terrible thing to do to any cat.
It’s banned in our country as animal abuse but we want to help the people in countries where is still happens, to get it banned there too.
Its right that some vets don’t want it banned as they make a lot of money out of it.But at what cost to the poor cats they cripple ???

By: miranda

miranda — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:28:33 +0000

Nice find, thanks.
The other thing does count as a study, but like you’ve quoted, it was simply a questionnaire to vets who declaw.
Since declawing doesn’t benefit cats, the vets who do it must be more motivated by money than they are by caring for cats. They probably also feel a bit defensive about what they do and would be likely to lie about the procedure. They may even believe their own lies so they don’t have to think about what they’re doing.
Cats instinctively hide their pain. A cat in pain would be easy prey in the wild. They frequently don’t let us know how bad the situation is until it’s too late or almost too late. Even the most pampered, prissy house cat will hide their pain. So when we actually do see that they’re hurting, that means that it’s severe.
While the other study may have been accurate in the sense that it was based on the opinions of vets who perform declawing and owners who haven’t already given up their cats, it was clearly not accurate to facts.
edit – oops. I guess my actual answer must be- Yes, I’m still thinking about that BS piece of propaganda.

By: Yul

Yul — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:13:12 +0000

That’s more like it man ! I’ve read Annie Bruce’s book ‘Cat be Good’ and she’s brilliant !
But statistics apart, how can anyone who says they love cats get them mutilated ? that’s what I can’t get my head around man, I’ve tried and tried but everyone know cats have claws, why get a cat and then have their claws and toe ends taken off ?
Cats are beautiful as they are.

By: laughing

laughing — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:11:24 +0000

i once had a cat named blackie (he was my baby; i had him for eleven years before i had to have him put to sleep). i got him from a shelter when he was about a year and a half old. he was declawed; i didn’t realize this until afterwards. apparently the guy who had relinquished him to the shelter had found him as an older, outside cat. he took him in, got him fixed, declawed, and vaccinated, but had to give him up because he couldn’t keep him in his apartment. blackie had a lot of behavioral problems; he ripped his fur out, he was always iffy about using the litter box, and he could be prone to biting. i’ve always believed his problems had something to do with him being declawed, and this pretty much confirms my suspicions.

By: troubles

troubles — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:16:27 +0000

Hi Katt!
Thanks for posting this information. It is so important for people to really learn the truth about declawing. Those that choose to declaw their cats fantasize that this will be the end to those “pesky” problems and their cats will now be well behaved, happy kitties; will not be able to scratch furniture or people anymore, so obviously their troubles are over, which, of course, borne out by this scientific research is certainly not the case.
Cat lovers in the USA who are vehemently opposed to declaw surgery are working hard to have this cruel and unusual punishment practice banned. What is making it far more difficult for us, is that many vets derive a rather hefty income for declawing, and “selling it” for young cats with neuter/spay as a package. Furthermore I have read that veterinary receptionists are instructed precisely what to share with clients inquiring about the safety and cost of the surgery, giving them very little information, but clearly stating, “it is your choice”. Some receptionists even have a printed “script” from which to read for such calls.
I adopted a declawed Siamese years ago, who chewed everything in sight, left toothmarks in all my lampshades and windowshades, and would not let me touch her paws. I was heartbrokken with her fright and obvious discomfort. In all the years that I have been owned by cats, none of my cats have ever been declawed, and I certainly would never declaw any other cat. My furntiure is far less important than my sweet furry companions, with whom I share my heart and home. Oh- and by the way, with all the scratching posts and cat towers, my furniture looks great.It is just a matter of patient and consistent training.
Again, thank you so much for this question and for providing all the data to support the idiocy and cruelty of declawing. These statistics will be very useful in talking with folks who are thinking about having the surgery performed. Blessings!
I have provided a link in my personal blog for anyone that wants to sign the petition to help ban this surgery.http://frequentlyfeline.blogspot.com/200…
Troublesniffer
Owned by cats for over 40 years
Member: Cat Writer’s Association

By: Nick J

Nick J — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:57:14 +0000

That is a very interesting and also shocking read.
I always thought declawing was cruel and barbaric, but this article gives justification to my belief. Those who have their cats declawed obviously care much more about their furniture than their cats, and would be better of with a cat-shaped cuddly toy than a real cat, because, that’s obviously all they really want. It’s also inexcusable because a healthy cat can be trained not to claw furniture if they have something of their own which they can claw.
I hope it does get banned in the US.

By: JK

JK — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:59:58 +0000

Very interesting, thank you.

By: mac

mac — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:47:15 +0000

Don’t think i could every declaw smudge…..especially after reading that! never wanted to before! but now i definitely don’t want to!

By: Y3llow B3ar

Y3llow B3ar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:32 +0000

Very interesting and useful information. I’m totally against declawing anyway and I always will be. It’s totally inhumane and cruel.

By: Rowan G

Rowan G — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:05:12 +0000

Thanks! To answer your question, these days I seem to be always thinking about declawing statistics. Do some people think the more surgery they do on their pets the better owners they are or something?