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From: smkindersley@water.UUCP (sumo kindersley)
Newsgroups: net.pets
Subject: Declawing vs Amputation
Message-ID: <750@water.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 09:58:20 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 09:58:20 1985
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	i know of two humans who've had their toenails REMOVED because
they were always A) breaking/tearing socks/scratching girlfriends and
B) getting PAINFULLY ingrown. they went through considerably more pain
and discomfort than a declawed cat does, for reasons of convenience. 
their bare toes look a little strange but it doesn't gross me out or
anything. i guess i look at the declawing of [at least indoor] cats in
a similar light. not mutilation; not "amputation"; removal of nails
which are causing a problem.

ihnp4!watmath!water!smkindersley
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