Declawing a cat is a contentious and highly debated issue in the animal rights community. Many people believe that it is a cruel and unnecessary procedure that causes physical and emotional harm to the cats. Despite this, some people continue to declaw their cats for a variety of reasons, including furniture protection and personal preference. Declawing is the amputation of the last bone in each toe, which can cause long-term pain and behavioural problems. If that sounds painful, I’m certainly doing it justice. Can you imagine somebody doing that to you? If not, why do humans resort to such heinous methods just to save material possessions?
Don’t get me wrong, I understand how annoying it can be when your favourite pillow or couch is ripped to shreds by your cat, but there are numerous alternative methods we can use to keep your cat from wreaking havoc. For example, you can attach rubber claws to your cat’s toes, and they will naturally fall off after a while. If you don’t want to do that, you can simply buy some toys and scratching posts and place them near furniture so they gravitate towards the post rather than the furniture. However, some people still believe it is acceptable to de-claw your cat, and the woman in the following story is no exception.
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I’m actually glad she wasn’t able to adopt a cat. Even if she couldn’t find an already declawed cat, she could have obtained the operation for the cat herself. That is why people like this do not deserve to own pets. While I’d like to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she’s unaware of what this procedure entails, she also refused to hear the explanation, so that excuse is out the window.
I remember asking my vet about the operation because I was afraid my furniture would be destroyed as well when I got my cat. However, the vet clearly explained everything, and I was horrified when I realised what it actually meant.
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What are your thoughts on the way the mother of the original poster (OP) handled the situation? Do you own a cat? If so, have you ever considered declawing? If so, what was the reasoning behind it? Please let us know in the comments section below, and don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can add in their own similar experiences as well.