Los Angeles joins neighboring cities in banning cat declawing.
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Los Angeles joins neighboring cities in banning cat declawing.
Thanks, Leslie Dean.
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@22 Tried Soft Claws, actually. Many times. As I said, declawing her was a last resort. Poor critter would sit and spend hours chewing on her feet trying to get the damn things off. She ended up swallowing more than a few, and there were certain claws where they just wouldn’t stay put. And really, with a cat that goes insane when confronted with another cat – even across the street, under a parked car and through a window, how easy is it going to be to find a new home for her? I’d just be pushing the problem on to someone else. It means I won’t get scratched, not that the cat won’t be scratching. She still gets huffy when she sees a cat out the window, but as long as I steer clear of her mouth, I’m in no danger.
You say “never necessary” but that’s a blanket statement that doesn’t take into account the fact that circumstances (and cats) vary widely. I agree that it’s ridiculous to declaw your cat out of laziness or unwillingness to train. But honestly this whole thing reminds me of the abortion debate. One side says it’s morally wrong, and never medically necessary – the other says it’s often necessary and rights and access should not be restricted. No one’s happy about abortion as a first resort (in lieu of contraception, adoption, etc), but in order to protect the rights of those who need it, agonize over the decision, and have no other options, it needs to be kept legal and accessible.