Declawed Stray at my wife's work! - Democratic Underground

Taverner

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Thu Sep-03-09 12:26 PM
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Declawed Stray at my wife's work!

Apparently everyone there feeds and takes care of the cat - but I can't help but worry for a completely (front and back) declawed cat out in the wild.

It just sounds really risky for this cat to be out there without any defenses other than run.

Shit, the cat can't even CLIMB!

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Captain Hilts

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Thu Sep-03-09 12:29 PM
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1. I agree. Bring it into the office, or someone needs to adopt it. nt

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mnhtnbb

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Thu Sep-03-09 12:37 PM
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2. Poor kitteh. It needs a home.

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Shell Beau

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Thu Sep-03-09 01:05 PM
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3. That kitty will die if it stays outside. I hope someone can find it a home.

Don't you want a cat????? Please!

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susanr516

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Thu Sep-03-09 01:39 PM
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6. I have to agree

A declawed cat will not survive outdoors.

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Louisiana1976

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Thu Sep-03-09 01:09 PM
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4. I'd take it in--I love kittehs!

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Taverner

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Thu Sep-03-09 03:25 PM
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7. We have no room for teh kitteh

Anyone want a cat that will let you touch it, but runs when someone tries to pick it up?

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Taverner

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Thu Sep-03-09 04:11 PM
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9. DCK fights off 5 big cl,awed cats!!!!

I am impressed

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GreenPartyVoter

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Thu Sep-03-09 01:24 PM
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5. Save teh kitteh!

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Dogtown

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Thu Sep-03-09 04:01 PM
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8. This cat is as helpless

Edited on Thu Sep-03-09 04:03 PM by Dogtown

as a pacifist in Georgia. It may be a kindness to have it put down (if a home can't be found) rather than let it be mauled by a rat/opossum/raccoon and die slowly of infection.

If food is being provided, eventually an un-neutered male will claim the territory and kill or drive off this poor kitty.

EDIT: I have much experience in humane-trapping. PM me if you think you'll have trouble securing this stray.

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ThomCat

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Thu Sep-03-09 07:57 PM
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10. Save the Kitty!

Someone needs to adopt that cat ASAP.

No cat that has been fully declawed should be forced to live outside. That's an early death waiting to happen. :(

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