Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site endot.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!prls!amdimage!amdcad!decwrl!decvax!cwruecmp!endot!tookman From: tookman@endot.UUCP (Kathy Tookmanian) Newsgroups: net.pets Subject: declawing cats Message-ID: <126@endot.UUCP> Date: Thu, 15-Aug-85 10:18:55 EDT Article-I.D.: endot.126 Posted: Thu Aug 15 10:18:55 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 03:42:18 EDT Organization: ENDOT Inc., Cleveland, Ohio Lines: 29 Larry has a good point: there are thousands of homeless cats. If someone is willing to give a cat a home, I don't think they are going to be insensitive and do something they personally feel will be detrimental to the cat. I have one cat who is completely declawed (front & back). (She is an indoor cat--the only way she's allowed outside is on a leash and supervised.) Sure, my furniture and drapes are intact. However, the main reason I chose to declaw Liebe is because I have found that cats without claws get alot more attention from both me and other people. Some friends who claimed not to like cats at all, love Liebe because they can pet her, hold her, etc without the threat of being scratched. She gets so much attention--and she loves it!! She plays with the dog without hurting him (although when she's finished playing she whacks him a couple times and he gets the message without getting scratched)!! She's very playful and affectionate and I can return the affection without worrying much (however, her little teeth seemed to get sharper!! but she doesn't use them as much). I realize that cats don't mean to hurt when they play but sometimes they get a little carried away. When she sits on my lap for a petting session and kneads her paws, I don't jump through the ceiling. I guess what I'm saying is, I don't believe it's wrong or harmful to declaw your INDOOR cat. Mine has a good life and hasn't encountered any horrible after effects of 'amputation'. If you honestly believe it's bad, then don't do it to YOUR cat(s). I have NO regrets! -kathy