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Is there an alternative to having a cat declawed?

Is there an alternative to having a cat declawed?

Perhaps the most stylish alternative to declawing is nail or claw caps. These covers are made of PVC or plastic and cover the sharp part of the claw, still allowing the cat to scratch, walk, and play normally.

Is it inhumane to declaw an indoor cat?

Declawing is a painful, risk-filled procedure that is done only for the convenience of humans. There are only extremely rare instances, when claws are affected by a medical condition, that declawing cats can be considered anything but inhumane.

Is it OK to adopt a declawed cat?

Adopt a Declawed Cat A.R.F. does not recommend declawing, however we occasionally have cats available for adoption that were declawed before being surrendered. These cats are either two-paw or four-paw declaw.

Are there any declawed cats in the Chicago area?

If you see a “no results found” message, that means we don’t currently have any declawed cats available. Check back soon or see our full list of cats available for adoption in the Chicago area. Declawing is the amputation of all or part of the last joint in a cat’s toes to prevent their natural scratching behavior.

Can a declawed cat use the litter box?

Cats that have just been declawed often have litter box problems because it hurts them to scratch around in the litter. If you find that your declawed cat often relieves herself on your den rug, don’t get upset by her new habit.

Adopt a Declawed Cat A.R.F. does not recommend declawing, however we occasionally have cats available for adoption that were declawed before being surrendered. These cats are either two-paw or four-paw declaw.

If you see a “no results found” message, that means we don’t currently have any declawed cats available. Check back soon or see our full list of cats available for adoption in the Chicago area. Declawing is the amputation of all or part of the last joint in a cat’s toes to prevent their natural scratching behavior.

Cats that have just been declawed often have litter box problems because it hurts them to scratch around in the litter. If you find that your declawed cat often relieves herself on your den rug, don’t get upset by her new habit.

How did Malusa come up with the idea of rescuing cats?

Naturally, Malusa’s rescue efforts have evolved to assist more cats in need. She recently helped save two kittens who were abandoned in a shopping cart outside a pet store, and last November, she was part of the team who came to the rescue when a kitten fell down a drainpipe on a cold, rainy day.