Good anti-declawing article on BBC

[Felix (Caroline)]

Signed

[DaveD]

Here's a petition I found when I was looking through the old CatChat forum a little while ago. As well as signing it, if you haven't already, it's worth having a glance at some of the comments, many made by Americans.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/327400811

[Susanne (urbantigers)]

I'm amazed that it is so widespread in America. You can judge a nation etc.........

It seems to be "the norm" in America Mark 

Not quite.  There are a lot of Americans that are opposed to declawing.  The US forum I sometimes go on is very anti declawing and most on there are very vocal in opposing it whenever a newbie mentions it.   It is offered pretty routinely by a lot of vets along with neuter/spay unfortunately, so a lot of people don't think about what it involves.   It's easy to criticise, but I don't think it's fair to judge a nation by that - if it was offered routinely over here I'm sure there'd be plenty of idiots who would have it done.  It's primarily because most people over here don't have a clue such a procedure is possible that it's never been commonplace.   

[Mojo]

http://www.cpvh.com/Articles/9.html

Just found this as well-what a load of C**p!!

"Declawing is probably the single most important surgical procedure (other than neutering/spaying) that will help insure a satisfactory relationship between the cat and its owner"


Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr 

[Mark]

I was reading on Wikipedia that in America, it is a requirement for rented property with some landlords 

[Michelle (furbabystar)]

I'm amazed that it is so widespread in America. You can judge a nation etc.........

It seems to be "the norm" in America Mark 



edit - sorry Michelle, I've edited your post by mistake!   I clicked the modify button instead of the quote button    I've tried to put it back as it was but not sure if I've edited out any of your text or not.  sorry.

   

[Mark]

Some things I have read even suggest that it is good for the cat 

I forget who said on here a while back but it was priceless. "If you don't want your furniture scratched, get a goldfish"

I'm amazed that it is so widespread in America. You can judge a nation etc.........

[rollins]

Even the thought of declawing repulses me - its really does beggar belief when people think that its an acceptable solution to a problem that a cat owner must accept may happen.

[clarenmax]

I hope that article goes some way to educating anyone thinking that declawing is acceptable.

[Ela]

I like the bottom line

It does sum it up rather, doesn't it?

[Mark]

I like the bottom line

"Cats have claws. If you don't want the claws, you probably shouldn't even consider having a cat."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A25953230