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| peacerebelgirl
Offer Upgrade  User ID: 4520123  United States11/17/2011 05:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5547476 United States11/17/2011 05:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | a family member is about to get her kitten declawed (they wanted to do it months ago but the cat has to be at least six months) even though i told her it was not a good thing to do. she insists on talking to me about it anyway, as if i approve. Quoting: peacerebelgirl i love animals (i'm an abolitionist vegan) and have had pets in the past. i'm not sure if i could 'own' more animals because i'm not sure it's right. pets are more for the enjoyment/company of humans than for the animals. obviously there are a lot of animals that need rescued (don't get me started on breeding) but this declawing, docking, clipping, vaccinating, chipping is sick domestication of animals. Maybe she can get her kitten to wear those cute little claw covers instead? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1400872 United States11/17/2011 05:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| peacerebelgirl
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| SPUD
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| peacerebelgirl
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| peacerebelgirl
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| A User ID: 1492295 United States11/17/2011 05:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | she is more concerned about her furniture than the well-being of the kitten. humans do the dumbest things. how would they feel if someone pulled out their finger and toe nails? I am against it too op. I feel that they need their claws in case they get outside and have to defend themselves...and yes to me it is horrible to do. People say they do it to protect thier furniture. That pisses me off cause you can teach your cat to not scatch the furniture. |
| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 05:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | she is more concerned about her furniture than the well-being of the kitten. humans do the dumbest things. how would they feel if someone pulled out their finger and toe nails? I am against it too op. I feel that they need their claws in case they get outside and have to defend themselves...and yes to me it is horrible to do. People say they do it to protect thier furniture. That pisses me off cause you can teach your cat to not scatch the furniture. yes, for defense and their claws are also an important part of the anatomical structure of their paw. scratching posts work wonders. somehow i think there is an element of 'master' at play, letting an animal know you are in charge and they are your property. and as master you will do as you please to them, for your best interest, certainly not theirs. Last Edited by Wild&Free on 11/17/2011 05:59 PM |
| SPUD
11/17/2011 06:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I would think they're much more likely to be happy, warm and feed in a house somewhere. Have you not had to off some animals because they got distemper, etc? Stuff like that awaits too many animals out there fending for themselves. Last Edited by SPUD on 11/17/2011 06:01 PM "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most" ___________ "May your chains rest lightly upon you..." |
| peacerebelgirl
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| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 06:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you think animals like cats and dogs live longer outside roaming around killing what they can for food and picking up all forms of disease? Quoting: SPUD I would think their much more likely to be happy, warm and feed in a house somewhere. Have you not had to off some animals because they got distemper, etc? Stuff like that awaits too many animals out there fending for themselves. then let's stop breeding them. and spay and neuter the ones who are fecund. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1291849 United States11/17/2011 06:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's illegal in some areas (and it should be) - just as it should be illegal to cut off your childs fingers at the knuckle, which is the equivalent to declawing a cat. It's totally cruel. Oh and guess what your relatives will do when the kitties stop using the cat box because it hurts their paws to dig in the sand ... they'll turn them into the shelter - ie throw them away. Sick |
| A User ID: 1492295 United States11/17/2011 06:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | she is more concerned about her furniture than the well-being of the kitten. humans do the dumbest things. how would they feel if someone pulled out their finger and toe nails? I am against it too op. I feel that they need their claws in case they get outside and have to defend themselves...and yes to me it is horrible to do. People say they do it to protect thier furniture. That pisses me off cause you can teach your cat to not scatch the furniture. yes, for defense and their claws are also an important part of the anatomical structure of their paw. scratching posts work wonders. somehow i think there is an element of 'master' at play, letting an animal know you are in charge and they are your property. Hmmm never thought about it that way...probably cause I don't treat my cats like that. I mean damn my cats even get christmas gifts  They are a part of the family and I have spent hours and hours bottle feeding both of my cats when they were kittens. The only thing that is hard is learning to live with a basically wild cat. I have one who is like this. He is a handful...but I would not give him up for anything  |
| A User ID: 1492295 United States11/17/2011 06:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's illegal in some areas (and it should be) - just as it should be illegal to cut off your childs fingers at the knuckle, which is the equivalent to declawing a cat. It's totally cruel. Oh and guess what your relatives will do when the kitties stop using the cat box because it hurts their paws to dig in the sand ... they'll turn them into the shelter - ie throw them away. Sick Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1291849 :( |
| SPUD
11/17/2011 06:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why aren't they free to breed as they wish...just like you? I'm not the one offended by declawing and spaying/neutering pets...that was your stance. "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most" ___________ "May your chains rest lightly upon you..." |
| Blue Skies
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| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 06:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's illegal in some areas (and it should be) - just as it should be illegal to cut off your childs fingers at the knuckle, which is the equivalent to declawing a cat. It's totally cruel. Oh and guess what your relatives will do when the kitties stop using the cat box because it hurts their paws to dig in the sand ... they'll turn them into the shelter - ie throw them away. Sick Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1291849 apparently the u.s. is one of the few places where it's legal. yeah, it is sick. disgusting. |
| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 06:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 06:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: peacerebelgirl she is more concerned about her furniture than the well-being of the kitten. humans do the dumbest things. how would they feel if someone pulled out their finger and toe nails? I am against it too op. I feel that they need their claws in case they get outside and have to defend themselves...and yes to me it is horrible to do. People say they do it to protect thier furniture. That pisses me off cause you can teach your cat to not scatch the furniture. yes, for defense and their claws are also an important part of the anatomical structure of their paw. scratching posts work wonders. somehow i think there is an element of 'master' at play, letting an animal know you are in charge and they are your property. Hmmm never thought about it that way...probably cause I don't treat my cats like that. I mean damn my cats even get christmas gifts They are a part of the family and I have spent hours and hours bottle feeding both of my cats when they were kittens. The only thing that is hard is learning to live with a basically wild cat. I have one who is like this. He is a handful...but I would not give him up for anything |
| SPUD
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5547476 United States11/17/2011 06:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | she is more concerned about her furniture than the well-being of the kitten. humans do the dumbest things. how would they feel if someone pulled out their finger and toe nails? I agree. I cringe whenever I see a dog with a docked tail or clipped ears. That's gotta hurt like hell. Most of the boxers I see where I live have their natural ears and they're adorable. Don't know why anyone would do that to a dog they love. I wouldn't change anything on my little pal. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1611870 United States11/17/2011 06:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dont let that kitten be de-claw'd... Oh.. i dont wanna get some furniture wrecked... THEN DONT BUY A FKN KITTEN ?!?!?!?!? you're gunna ruin its fucking entire life because of some stupid pointless furniture that will probably end up getting wrecked by the owner. ??? god people r fkn retarded... ( not saying you OP i cant remmeber if you said someone else was doing it.. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 5396662 United States11/17/2011 06:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Blue Skies
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| peacerebelgirl
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| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 06:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dont let that kitten be de-claw'd... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1611870 Oh.. i dont wanna get some furniture wrecked... THEN DONT BUY A FKN KITTEN ?!?!?!?!? you're gunna ruin its fucking entire life because of some stupid pointless furniture that will probably end up getting wrecked by the owner. ??? god people r fkn retarded... ( not saying you OP i cant remmeber if you said someone else was doing it.. i agree with you! it is retarded. love of materialism over their 'pet'. |
| peacerebelgirl
(OP) User ID: 4520123 United States11/17/2011 06:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So OP you are suggesting that breeders should not breed pure bred cats? Or that domestic cats should not breed? Quoting: Blue Skies i don't see a reason for it when there are zillions of unwanted cats, many who are feral or put down. breeding 'pure' cats sounds a bit eugenics. Last Edited by Wild&Free on 11/17/2011 06:17 PM |
| A User ID: 1492295 United States11/17/2011 06:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It is really not as bad as you say. I have some cats that are declawed and some cats that are not. The declawed ones are only declawed on their front paws and they never go outside. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 5396662 Who is it not bad for? you or your cat? Does not matter if it's the front of back. It's still digusting to do to an animal. |
