Cat Tree Furniture

A recent post at examiner.com talked about the reasons people choose to have their cats declawed, including the prevention of damage to furniture, drapes or curtains.  The decision is often made without a full understanding and knowledge of the procedure and what the cat goes through in the process.  Many believe that it is a simple in-office operation, but that’s far from the truth.  The article noted that if this procedure were to be performed on a human it would be comparable to cutting off each finger at the last knuckle.  Declawing can leave your cat with a painful healing process, long-term health issues, and behavioral problems.

Educating owners is the best defense against the often unnecessary declawing of cats.  Cats can be taught were to scratch and a responsible owner will provide their cat(s) with a cat tree for this activity, which for a cat, is as natural as breathing.

If you, or someone you know, is thinking about declawing a cat, we encourage you to become better educated before you take that step.  The Humane Society of the United States has some very good educational information on their website; simply enter the word “declawing” in the search box to access.