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| Just Say NO To Declawing! Please read all of the following information. If you are interested in Adopoting a Furry Heavens Kitten, please fill out and submit the small form below. Thank You! |
| Declawing Robs a Cat of His/Her Chief Weapon of Defense! A typical counter-argument is, "My cat is indoors-only." Even indoor cats sometimes manage to escape. A declawed cat does not stand a chance against a large dog, a bigger cat, or a predator. Although he still has teeth, by the time he gets in close enough to bite, it may be too late. Declawing is Painful Surgery! Think of it as 10 amputations (if only the front feet are declawed). Pain meds may help initially, but phantom pain may last for weeks or months, as nerve endings heal. Dr. Nicholas Dodman describes the pain following surgery: "Unlike routine recoveries, including recovery from neutering surgeries, which are fairly peaceful, declawing surgery results in cats bouncing off the walls of the recovery cage because of excruciating pain. Declawing May Lead to Litter Box Problems! Declawed cats often associate the pain when digging in litter with the litter box itself, and will avoid it, choosing softer carpeting instead. Declawing Sometimes Leads to Biting Problems! When cats lose their ability to give a quick warning scratch, they will often resort to their second line of defense: a good, hard bite. It could be you or it could be your child that gets that "warning" bite. Altered Gait May Lead to Later Joint Problems! Domestic cats are digitigrade, meaning they walk on their toes. Walking with an altered gait because of the lack of the first digit of the toes can affect all the joints of the leg, resulting later in arthritis of the hip and other joints. |
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| The following is a list of countries in which declawing cats is either illegal or considered extremely inhumane and only performed under extreme circumstances. England Scotland Wales Italy France Germany Austria Switzerland Norway Sweden Netherlands Northern Ireland Ireland Denmark Finland Slovenia Portugal Belgium Spain Brazil Australia |
| Furry Heavens Cattery Cedar Park, Texas Lance & Veronica Sears 512/905-9466 512/905-9467 FurryHeavens@yahoo.com |
| Declawing: Cruelty for Convenience! Have you ever wondered why most of the world does not declaw cats? In nearly every country where cats are kept as companion animals declawing is illegal or effectively banned. In the U.S. and Canada onychectomy (declawing) is a booming business. Recently a movement against this practice has been organized by a group called The Paw Project in California. So far four cities in our country have banned declawing. |
| Please take the time to read her story. Her story is the most common horrible side effect of declawing. |
