tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251538424633560538.post1413645524089834577..comments2023-03-29T10:37:12.279-07:00Comments on clawsforever: Declawing - a human experienceBabzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18182524888622005409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251538424633560538.post-42489793202347410062009-07-11T09:47:27.747-07:002009-07-11T09:47:27.747-07:00A very valid and well writtn article. My mum is s...A very valid and well writtn article. My mum is shortly going to have surgery to break the bones in her heel and foot, and then re-set it. She will be in hospital for 4 days, plaster for 6 weeks and then need physiotherapy for a further 6 months. She has been told that it will take 6-12 months before she can expect functioning at an optimal level again.<br /><br />Those poor cats, have their joints amputated and are just expected to get on with life. Some of them don't even receive adequate pain relief medication, so I cannot begin to imagine how agonising their recovery must be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251538424633560538.post-38261661448816625002009-06-26T16:00:52.826-07:002009-06-26T16:00:52.826-07:00Thankyou on behalf of all cats in the USA for cari...Thankyou on behalf of all cats in the USA for caring.<br /><br />SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251538424633560538.post-77034981203541364842009-06-26T04:52:49.297-07:002009-06-26T04:52:49.297-07:00Wow that is quite an article with lots of things ...Wow that is quite an article with lots of things to think about. I do hope your friend is on her way to complete healing.<br /><br />What is interesting mostly though is that your friend had a medical reason for her surgery and it was made with consent. Cats are declawed only for human convenience and is a cruel and unneccessary procedure.<br /><br />While I would probably prefer to limp around with sore toes, as surgery is a risky procedure, I would never, ever submit any cat to this brutal operation. At least your friend's toes are intact with all their joints. Not so for felines. One day the USA will get on board I pray.. every day.. and join the humane countries around the world.<br /><br />Thanks for this brilliant article.<br /><br />Jokneadstoknowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366628499965281614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251538424633560538.post-57217274344620715192009-06-26T03:11:09.651-07:002009-06-26T03:11:09.651-07:00Babz each time I read the blogs you have written I...Babz each time I read the blogs you have written I'm amazed ! I think they can't get any better, but they do, you've excelled yourself this time !!<br />Anyone reading this and still thinking declawing cats is acceptable, must have a heart of stone.<br />Well done,I'm proud beyond words, to be your sister !kattaddorrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395501460260033099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1251538424633560538.post-35925912133126232752009-06-26T01:13:55.651-07:002009-06-26T01:13:55.651-07:00What a beautifully written interpretation of what ...What a beautifully written interpretation of what is a traumatic experience. It is thought provoking, and the way you have captured the way that imaginary P must be feeling shows that you have true insight into an animals psyche. I hope that everybody who reads it remembers it when they are confronted with owners who want to declaw. Cats are not just animals, they are little people with fur coats. Thank you Babz for posting this for us read, and also from me thanks from real P, and I hope her poor declawed feet are healing well x StoggyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com