Yahoo answers will give me a heart attack

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

You must never assume malice when stupidity suffices you know. So many of the people having their cats declawed have absolutely no idea what it means.

That is true for some, but there are clearly many who do know what it entails but still think it's ok.  As far as they're concerned it's perfectly justifiable to declaw a cat because there's a baby in the house, it's scratching the furniture or (and yes, this was really given as a reason by someone) they were worried it would scratch the dog    People do actually say things like "I had no choice.  My furniture was getting all messed up".

[Gail Bengal Slave]

I would rather be scratched to pieces than declaw any cat - it's barbaric (as we all know).

How sore is you finger when you rip a nail ?????- VERY - a cat can't tell you how sore it is - they can't do anything you've taken their protest away.

Why am I telling you - you guys know this - it's those across the pond.

[J (Indoorcatsuk)]

You must never assume malice when stupidity suffices you know. So many of the people having their cats declawed have absolutely no idea what it means. If it were commonplace here ( it isn't actually illegal here, but as you all know only done for medical reasons ), loads of people would have it done, look at all those f****** idiots who have their animals modified to meet with certain breeding criteria.
Frankly, I can't even begin to describe my loathing for the VETS that carry out this practice, the owners are in second place for me, the vets know EXACTLY what they are doing.

[Kittybabe (Ruth)]

I added my very first post there to the new question posted. Thankfully some people are not so ignorant but there are a couple that you have to question their logic. 

[madkittyrescue]

the mind boggles at these insanely stupid people!!!   speechless on this one

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I vacillate between giving scathing answers, sarcastic answers, useful answers and ignorning declawing questions on yahoo answers.  There are an enormous number of questions from people who have or plan to decalw their cats (and, thankfully, a lot of people who oppose declawing).  A lot of them put in the question that the declaw is going ahead no matter what so rude people can keep their opinions to themselves.  You just can't argue with some people.  They just don't seem to get why anyone is opposed to decalwing.  But then again, most of them seem to belong to the 'it's just a cat' brigade 

ETA - what d'you know - someone on yahoo answers has just posted a question "do you agree with declawing"....

[Gail Bengal Slave]

Not sure if this will work as it's the link with me logged in
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjzwUcjSC8A1rKF8l8.prVDK7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20080213023039AArezSl



Some idiot called Eliza advised "Don't worry about the pain, cats handle it well"    - I wonder how she handled the pain when she had her lobotomy 

Not read the link and won't 

how will Eliza handle the pain from a smack round the head with a nail filled baton 

JC - cat's can handle the pain - poor little devils have no choice - so many people think cats dont feel pain or have feelings. What is wrong with them 

[alisonandarchie]

I would say that you were slightly more direct but she was just as scathing

[Mark]

She was a bit gentler than me. Maybe that approach works better? -

[alisonandarchie]

Mark you have support another crirical reply has been added

[Gillian Harvey]

Well done Mark!

[MrsR]

Yes great reply Mark   

[Yvonne]

Yes good one Mark - let us just hope that you are not reported to the moderator or the post is not deleted
One month to recover from a declaw must be classed as major surgery

[alisonandarchie]

Mark what a brilliant reply, will keep up with futher comments

[ginge66]

Good one Mark, look forward to reading the replys!

[MrsR]

Some idiot called Eliza advised "Don't worry about the pain, cats handle it well"    - I wonder how she handled the pain when she had her lobotomy 

OK can we pull her nails out and see if she can handle that pain then please

[Mark]

Not sure if this will work as it's the link with me logged in
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjzwUcjSC8A1rKF8l8.prVDK7BR.;_ylv=3?qid=20080213023039AArezSl



Some idiot called Eliza advised "Don't worry about the pain, cats handle it well"    - I wonder how she handled the pain when she had her lobotomy 

[Yvonne]

Have you got a link Mark?

[Mark]

Another American asking "How much will my cat Bella have to endure" Apparently, her young cat has just been "fixed" and declawed 
I was very direct with her!