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From: akl@wbux5.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Re: Please neuter, but don't declaw
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Date: Mon, 26-Mar-84 15:59:25 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 26 15:59:25 1984
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(munch! munch! ...burp!)

I too, had to decide between torn pillows, frayed couches
and air-conditioned curtains or my cats' claws. After quite
a few days of serious debate, I chose to have him declawed,
front claws only. All my neighbors say that I have one of the
most active, friendly and well-adjusted cats around. He's
neutered, AND an indoor pet as well. I agree that a cat who
spends most of his time outdoors needs claws for protection
from intruding dogs and cats. I also think that declawing all
four feet is unnecessary. However, if your sanity is on the
line, as mine was, declawing is not as bad as it can be made
to sound. The most important thing is to get a good vet; I
asked a friend of mine to refer me to one. Merlin was the
first cat I had declawed, and I plan to have any future indoor
cats declawed as well.

BTW, Merlin is an all-white shorthair with blue eyes;
he's an albino and as usual with these sort of cats, he's stone
deaf. Anyone else out there have a deaf cat?
 
 
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	Anita K. Laux   wbux5!akl
	Bell Communications Research
	West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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	From the musical keyboard of:


	Anita K. Laux   wbux5!akl
	Bell Communications Research
	West Long Branch, NJ 07764