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[Nymphaea]

Originally posted by: Kaelyn
As long as the cat is an indoor cat, declawing is not inhumane. The point at which declawing becomes absurd is if a cat ends up outside and unable to protect itself, IMO. It would be far less traumatic for the cat to be declawed than to be pushed off onto some stranger, in a new - unfamiliar place. If I were faced with the choice of having to declaw my cat or giving her up... I'd declaw her. I can't comprehend why anyone would choose giving up their companion like that.

edit: No offense intended, but if on the offhand chance you're doing this to just get rid of a cat you/your family don't want to spend the money to declaw, shame on you.

completely agree. :thumbsup:

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: KaelynIt would be far less traumatic for the cat to be declawed than to be pushed off onto some stranger, in a new - unfamiliar place.

My thoughts exactly.

The OP's comparison of a human having all their teeth removed or every other finger removed is flat-out ridiculous. The cat will be fine in a couple days, tops.
They also make little things that you slip over the cat's claws for people like you.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Kaelyn
As long as the cat is an indoor cat, declawing is not inhumane. The point at which declawing becomes absurd is if a cat ends up outside and unable to protect itself, IMO. It would be far less traumatic for the cat to be declawed than to be pushed off onto some stranger, in a new - unfamiliar place. If I were faced with the choice of having to declaw my cat or giving her up... I'd declaw her. I can't comprehend why anyone would choose giving up their companion like that.

edit: No offense intended, but if on the offhand chance you're doing this to just get rid of a cat you/your family don't want to spend the money to declaw, shame on you.

:thumbsup:

 

[SlickSnake]

Maybe we need a poll:
Declaw
Death
Feed to the Poor
Feed to Large Reptiles
Use to Train Dogs

Free cat by the side of the road

Free cat re-locating service

You can see by this thread how greatly sympathetic ATOTers are to a cats plight, overall.

I think declawing is a last resort, though, and should never be done if you might end up giving away the cat in the future.

 

[Alistar7]

Think stew......

 

[Skacer]

Originally posted by: CrackRabbit
Think if someone took both your hands and chopped off the tips of all of your fingers.
That is what declawing does to a cat.

If it healed up nicely and all I did all day was meow, eat and shit, I think I could handle that ok.

 

[Nikamichi]

Originally posted by: Kaelyn
As long as the cat is an indoor cat, declawing is not inhumane. The point at which declawing becomes absurd is if a cat ends up outside and unable to protect itself, IMO. It would be far less traumatic for the cat to be declawed than to be pushed off onto some stranger, in a new - unfamiliar place. If I were faced with the choice of having to declaw my cat or giving her up... I'd declaw her. I can't comprehend why anyone would choose giving up their companion like that.

edit: No offense intended, but if on the offhand chance you're doing this to just get rid of a cat you/your family don't want to spend the money to declaw, shame on you.

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