I adopted a cat 11 years ago who had both front and back claws removed. She was declawed because her owner had a disabled young son and did not want him to be scratched. The vet did both front and back because of this. The woman I took her from said she was told most vets do not do both. She does not like her paws to be touched ever so I can only assume it is painful to her.
May 18, 2009 Rating
DECLAWING-DECRUEL by: Louise
It's totally unnecessary. Kittens *will* scratch the furniture, but will soon learn to use the scratching post or an outside tree if taught. Like dogs *will* piddle everywhere until taught -what do you do to them? The mind boggles.
So glad there are decent American people who want this banned.
May 18, 2009 Rating
Cat Declawing Proceedure by: Mary F
I live in the USA and yes, we are a country that declaws cats like it is a simple remedy for scratched furniture.
Most USA people think this proceedure is simply removing the nail from the nail bed. WRONG!
It is a painful proceedure involving removal of bones and tendones.
I have been in Cat Rescue for many years and have seen first hand the horrible pain a cat endures from this surgery.
I am thrilled to see that the UK does not allow this legally.
I have supported several movements to try to stop this painful proceedure in our feline friends but to date it is still legal and done daily in Vet clinics all over the USA and to those Vets and those owners, I say SHAME ON YOU!
I have several INSIDE ONLY cats and there is NO WAY I would do this to one of my cats.
There are many ways to train a cat to not claw furniture.
It only requires the owner to be persistant and patient.
Thank you to those of you who do not do this to your cats.
On behalf of the cats who have their claws
PLEASE consider training techniques instead of de-clawing.
