New Law Will Make Cat De-clawing Illegal

lje62
Fri, 19 May 2017 01:12:06 +0000

I understand the* never declaw * stance. I have had cats my entire life. The only one we have left came to us in a rescue type situation. Although I provide scratching posts which she does utilize, she happens to be a cat who uses her claws to show affection and also when she gets startled. She has gouged us and I have to separate her from our dogs out of fear of serious injury . She is a Maine Coon and a huge one at that. I have owned several MC but most of them have been males. She is bigger than most the males we had over the years and believe me…her claws and her lack of understanding of how to use them are a challenge in our home.
NJ is in the process of banning declawing , but I have to admit that I am contemplating the surgery before the ban takes effect.