Mine are declawed.
This topic seems to be taboo. I understand that it must be painful, however, I pay alot for my furniture, and I dont want to give my cat to a shelter.
Weigh the pros and cons - do what works for your situation, people dont have to agree with it and I respect their opinion.
I wish I could say I respect yours, but declawing is straight up cruelty. What kind of world do we live in where money outweighs the suffering of others?
You have the right to opinion - I struggled with the decision, but I dont regret it - they are happy and healthy plus I dont have to get mad at them when they 'scratch' the furniture, or try to scratch children.
Also, a statement like "What kind of world do we live in where money outweighs the suffering of others?" suggests to me that you are a teenager and dont pay for your own ..... anything, your probably dont even have a cat, and you basically know nothing about the situation. Until you live it, you cant judge - you will learn that.
I agree that money shouldnt outweigh suffering, however, there are so many instances in which you would be proven a hypocrate for suggesting that.
Assumptions assumptions. I'm almost 23 years old, in college wracking up massive student debt, and I have 3 cats because I'm a stupid bleeding heart and have rescued too many animals.
Trust me I know financial struggle, I'm gonna know it even worse when I'm out of school. It scares me, hoping I'll have enough to take care of my cats when I'm out of school, but I'm working hard to start up selling my art independantly until I get my master's in art therapy, whiich is going to take a while. >.<
There are ways to train your pets that don't involve a painful surgical procedure. I had a lot of problems with my cats pissing on everything and they're still clawing my couch. I worked with them and stopped the marking problem, tried all kinds of different boxes and litter, and now they don't do it anymore. I'm about to tape up the edges of furniture so they stop scratching those and am working on building a scratching post myself to save money. (gonna put carpet on an old traffic cone :P)
I've had hard time financially, went through a month of squatting with friends and eating only a pack of ramen every day to save money. I still hold to my opinion. Money rules our lives so much and it's one of the most meaningless things in the world. You'll probably just sit there and call me immature, so sorry I think there are more important things in the world and that our society is fucked up.
I think you will do very well in life. You sound like a very creative person - I checked your profile :)
I am sorry that your cats are peeing everywhere, that smell is .... well ..... you know it forever once you smell it once. Things will get only better, and the fact that you have remained resilient and strong through this tough times is admirable - too many people just give up.
I know the de-clawing is not kind, and before I was placed in the position, I was totally against it. I suppose my point is that, the decision was tough, but due to the circumstances at the time, it was necessary.
Take care of yourself and do your art!
I know you mentioned children in the post, do you have kids? In such a circumstance I could understand doing it, you've gotta consider the safety of your kids before anything.
Ugh that smell... I had to sleep with it for a short period of time until I could move and get a new matress. I washed it so many times but something so thick and absorbent? Doesn't stand a chance. I don't let them in my bedroom at the new place, just in case, though I think it was mostly because they didn't like the litterbox I had at the time. Enclosed box = sauna of cat stink.
I was bored and I am a dickhead. I thought of the most abhorrent thing I could. I was genuinely surprised to get any support. I can't believe people actually do this.
Hah, fair enough, you definitely got me. XD I'm such a bleeding heart. I'm usually really good at responding to a thread calmly but this is just one of those things that hits me I guess.
I find it really funny that certain people think I'm ignorant for thinking the comfort of my cats is more important than a stupid sofa. I have 3 already, and people have tried to push more on me. x.x I better never find a cat in need or it'll be 4 and I'll have to have a word with my landlord about the lease... we wrote it in that I could have the 3 cats cause most of his properties don't allow pets.
IIN I'm not sure whether to declaw my cat or not?
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Mine are declawed.
This topic seems to be taboo. I understand that it must be painful, however, I pay alot for my furniture, and I dont want to give my cat to a shelter.
Weigh the pros and cons - do what works for your situation, people dont have to agree with it and I respect their opinion.
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I wish I could say I respect yours, but declawing is straight up cruelty. What kind of world do we live in where money outweighs the suffering of others?
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You have the right to opinion - I struggled with the decision, but I dont regret it - they are happy and healthy plus I dont have to get mad at them when they 'scratch' the furniture, or try to scratch children.
Also, a statement like "What kind of world do we live in where money outweighs the suffering of others?" suggests to me that you are a teenager and dont pay for your own ..... anything, your probably dont even have a cat, and you basically know nothing about the situation. Until you live it, you cant judge - you will learn that.
I agree that money shouldnt outweigh suffering, however, there are so many instances in which you would be proven a hypocrate for suggesting that.
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Assumptions assumptions. I'm almost 23 years old, in college wracking up massive student debt, and I have 3 cats because I'm a stupid bleeding heart and have rescued too many animals.
Trust me I know financial struggle, I'm gonna know it even worse when I'm out of school. It scares me, hoping I'll have enough to take care of my cats when I'm out of school, but I'm working hard to start up selling my art independantly until I get my master's in art therapy, whiich is going to take a while. >.<
There are ways to train your pets that don't involve a painful surgical procedure. I had a lot of problems with my cats pissing on everything and they're still clawing my couch. I worked with them and stopped the marking problem, tried all kinds of different boxes and litter, and now they don't do it anymore. I'm about to tape up the edges of furniture so they stop scratching those and am working on building a scratching post myself to save money. (gonna put carpet on an old traffic cone :P)
I've had hard time financially, went through a month of squatting with friends and eating only a pack of ramen every day to save money. I still hold to my opinion. Money rules our lives so much and it's one of the most meaningless things in the world. You'll probably just sit there and call me immature, so sorry I think there are more important things in the world and that our society is fucked up.
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I think you will do very well in life. You sound like a very creative person - I checked your profile :)
I am sorry that your cats are peeing everywhere, that smell is .... well ..... you know it forever once you smell it once. Things will get only better, and the fact that you have remained resilient and strong through this tough times is admirable - too many people just give up.
I know the de-clawing is not kind, and before I was placed in the position, I was totally against it. I suppose my point is that, the decision was tough, but due to the circumstances at the time, it was necessary.
Take care of yourself and do your art!
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I know you mentioned children in the post, do you have kids? In such a circumstance I could understand doing it, you've gotta consider the safety of your kids before anything.
Ugh that smell... I had to sleep with it for a short period of time until I could move and get a new matress. I washed it so many times but something so thick and absorbent? Doesn't stand a chance. I don't let them in my bedroom at the new place, just in case, though I think it was mostly because they didn't like the litterbox I had at the time. Enclosed box = sauna of cat stink.
And thank you. :) I'll definitely do my best.
You are evil, I was only trolling but you have actually done this? I hope they bite you in your sleep.
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Were you doing this to piss off animal lovers or to see how many people were actually okay with declawing?
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I was bored and I am a dickhead. I thought of the most abhorrent thing I could. I was genuinely surprised to get any support. I can't believe people actually do this.
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Hah, fair enough, you definitely got me. XD I'm such a bleeding heart. I'm usually really good at responding to a thread calmly but this is just one of those things that hits me I guess.
I find it really funny that certain people think I'm ignorant for thinking the comfort of my cats is more important than a stupid sofa. I have 3 already, and people have tried to push more on me. x.x I better never find a cat in need or it'll be 4 and I'll have to have a word with my landlord about the lease... we wrote it in that I could have the 3 cats cause most of his properties don't allow pets.
LOL - ok