And don't even think
about declawing!
To help shelters and rescues educate potential adopters
about declawing, Little Big Cat has prepared this free handout, which can be customized with your organization's logo in place of the picture of the cat.
To help cat lovers and animal advocates understand the truth
about declawing that so many veterinarians lie about, Dr. Jean has written a detailed, fully - referenced e-book called the Cat Lover's Anti-Declawing Handbook.
To help cat lovers and animal advocates understand the truth
about declawing that so many veterinarians and organizations lie about, Dr. Jean has written a detailed, fully - referenced ebook that is 100 % free to download and share!
Be sure to visit Humane Education to learn more
about declawing, crating, animal laws and the importance of spaying and neutering companion animals.
If cat owners knew they could end up trading scratched furniture for urine - soaked carpeting, they might have second thoughts
about declawing.
Thinking
about declawing but want to offer an option besides your leather couch first?
While we wait for veterinarians to catch up, we're doing our best to educate people
about declawing.
Join us in working to educate others
about declawing, support legislation banning declawing, and pledge to protect cats from this cruel practice.
What are your thoughts
about declawing?
You bring up an excellent point
about declawing helping to keep cats out of shelters, which unfortunately is not the case.
You hit all the highlights
about declawing.
• ASPCA: Declawing Cats, Far Worse than a Manicure • Dr. Christianne Schelling website
about declawing
(Click here to get the facts
about declawing!)
In our post
about Declawing, and why it needs to stop we mention that scratching is a vital part of a cat's well - being.
Read this article
about declawing
If you have any questions
about declawing or how to prevent your cat from scratching at home, please call us or your family veterinarian for advice.
As veterinary care providers we are here to help provide you with accurate and unbiased information
about declawing cats in order for you to make an informed, educated decision on behalf of your furry feline friend.
If you are looking into cat declawing surgery, or have any questions
about declawing cats, please contact us to schedule an appointment with a member of our veterinary team today.
Read more
about declawing at www.declawing.com.
When you think
about declawing, the cats in a feral colony are not the first animals to come to mind.
Other important thing that you should know
about declawing kittens is the cost that you have to pay for this procedure.
If you want to learn
about declawing, please read this excellent article on declawing written by a veterinarian.
Cat Declawing Alternatives - Information
about declawing your cat and why this is absolutely not a good option.
I just adopted two feral kitties (both under a year old) recently and when I asked my (same) vet
about declawing, she said «they» are trying to move away from that practice.
Landlords need to know the truth
about declawing, and the property damage and legal liability they may face due to such a requirement.
If you're thinking
about declawing your cat in order to find a place to live, please print out this article, show it to your prospective landlord, and ask them to waive the requirement.
Veterinarians are obliged to provide cat owners with complete education
about declawing.
Learn the facts
about declawing cats and kinder, gentler solutions to the couch - versus - claws conflict.Learn how to protect your best friend from canine influenza.
While legislation may seem extreme, veterinarians have had 40 years to tell the truth
about declawing, but have consistently failed to abide by even the lax requirements of the American Veterinary Medical Association's policy.
Information
about declaw surgery can be found here.
However, public opinion
about declaw is moving in the right direction, and hopefully soon enough few cat owners will ask their cat to be declawed.
(Their comment
about declawed cats is precisely the kind of sound - bite that is easily picked up by the media, and repeated so widely that it becomes nearly impossible to trace — never mind untangle.)
Read more
about declaw bans, including efforts being made in the United States to end the surgery, in the article, «Declawing Cats: Banning Declaw Surgeries.»
In one survey, 95 % of calls
about declawed cats related to litterbox problems, while only 46 % of clawed cats had such problems — and most of those were older cats with physical ailments that accounted for the behavior.
Not exact matches
Most people have a strong opinion
about cat
declaws.
If you are considering
declawing your cat, I hope you'll give me and my staff a chance to talk to you specifically
about your situation.
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Thanks for the comment from the nurse from U.K.
about Cat
Declawing, I was thinking of
Declawing my Cat, but now I will never do it.
If you know you want to
declaw your cat, ask
about the veterinarian's stance on the procedure.
Not only that, but your efforts to share knowledge
about cat scratching alternatives and the downside of
declawing may change your new landlord's policies and save other cats from the damaging surgery.
American Veterinary Medical Association: «What You Should Know
About Selecting a Cat,» «Backgrounder: Welfare implications of
Declawing of Domestic Cats,» «
Declawing of Domestic Cats,» «What You Should Know
About Choosing A Veterinarian For Your Pet,» «Vaccination FAQ,» «What You Should Know
About Household Hazards.»
Before making the decision to
declaw your cat, please read the information below and speak with your veterinarian
about the effects that
declawing can have on your cat.
If you are considering having your cat
declawed, please have a serious conversation with your veterinarian
about the risks and alternatives.
If you're annoyed
about the actual scratching and not the gashes they cause, then you might want to look for another solution like
declawing as caps only cover claws and don't alter a cat's natural behavior.
In too many cases, cat parents aren't given all the accurate information
about this surgery and they certainly aren't given enough information
about how to properly train their cats so
declawing wouldn't even be needed.
This surgical procedure is not even considered by European veterinarians and citizens of those countries do not even think
about having their cats
declawed.
Please note that Cat Educator will actively promote awareness
about alternatives to
declawing during the fall.
If you do not believe in
declawing your cat, but are concerned
about having your furniture ruined, you may want to consider the Ragdoll cat breed as well.