[manitu22]

hrmmm....

I agree with not declawing the cat. That would leave the cat helpless against other animals. I also think that if there is a will there is a way. While moving across the country we bought a harness for our cat so that if we stopped we could take the cat out to go to the bathroom. The cat wormed its way out of the harness and we almost lost her in south carolina. Also if a animal approaches that wants to harm the cat it will have a better chance of doing so if the cat is tied up and can't run away and hide. I would either make the cat an indoor cat or just deal with the fact that it is going to do what it does instinctually.

 

[manitu22]

While I would never declaw a cat of my own my parents have always declawed their cats. They are happy cats that love to be pet and play and are never let outside for that reason and more for the fact that my parents live at a house that is near a busy intersection. My parents love their cats immensely. When my cat of 18 years passed they cried for days. I don't support declawing but I would say that my parents definately are cat lovers.