Declawing

Thinking of declawing your cat? Read the opinion of someone who has experienced the joys of a happily declawed cat.

The common complaint from those who own and don't own cats is that they shed hair and claw furniture and carpet. Some cat owners decide that they can live with this. Many times, however, their friends and family can't live with the hair.

Declawing is painful and dangerous for your cat and should be the last resort to eliminate unwanted scratching. Here are some alternatives to help stop the unwanted scratching!

Declawing cats, although commonly done, has a negative impact on the health and lifespan of a cat. The reasons not to declaw your cat greatly outweigh the benefits of declawing your cat.

Making the decision to declaw your cat is one that should not be taken lightly. Your cat is a live animal and this type of surgery actually removes part of their toe in order to remove the claw.

Cat declawing is a contentious topic for feline aficionados. Shredded furniture and painful scratches persuade owners to declaw cats, while the pain, cost and trauma argue against it. Does laser declawing for cats hold the answer?

When you watch your 10-pound furball shred your thousand-dollar couch, it's hard to hold back that desire to rid them of their claws. So why not go ahead and declaw them? Are there alternatives? Hopefully this will answer a few questions.

Declawing cats should be avoided whenever possible, but a slight minority may need the procedure in order to save them from being euthanized.

Declawing a housecat is done on approximately 25% of cats in America. In European countries, the practice is illegal. What does declawing do to a cat and what your vet hasn't told you.

This article explains the methods of declawing in America, the consequences, and alternative methods.

Information about cats who have been declawed or neutered and what to expect after surgery.

You walk into the animal shelter and face row upon row of kitties in cages. Which one is right for you? Should you declaw your cat? Neuter it? Which breed lives longer? There's a lot to know before adopting a cat.

Declawing cats is regularly performed in America and in many other parts of the world. However, in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and other European countries, declawing cats is at best considered inhumane, and at worst, illegal.

An objective view of the debate regarding declawing cats.

Some helpful hints to cat owners who don't wish to declaw their pet.

In the U.S, declawing is often considered a routine part of the veterinary process when adopting a cat. New cat guardians should learn about the procedure and consider carefully what they are doing before opting for the surgery.

Options that can save your cats claws, and your favorite sofa!

Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. Here's how to meet your cat's need to scratch and save your furniture from being destroyed.

If the condition of your furniture is more important to you than the welfare of your feline, I would suggest that you consider finding another home for him and adopting a stuffed animal.

Do you know how many cat owners wrestle with guilt over the "To Declaw Or Not To Declaw" question? There's an alternative surgery that most cat owners are not aware of that will resolve the declaw issue, save your belongings, and spare your kitty enormous pain.

What can happen to a cat outdoors are unspeakable cruelties far worse than anything you could ever imagine. This article will help you decide if you should let your cat go outdoors.

I would rather see homeless animals find loving families than to take the stance of not declawing and pass up an animal that needs a good home. Only you can make the decision on whether or not to have back claws removed.

I expected to find an array of pros and cons on the subject of declawing my cats, but soon discovered there are not many pros to this procedure.

Botched declawing resulted in need of surgery on all four paws for this fine, loving cat.