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.
IIN I'm not sure whether to declaw my cat or not?
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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.