Re: Is De-clawing a US thing?

>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  (Matt)

>I had never heard about it either before this newsgroup. Declawing is
>illegal in Germany and I have never seen a declawed cat over here. 
>Looking at my cats and how skillfully they use their claws for all
>kinds of stuff (defense, eating, climbing etc...) I think it is a very
>cruel practice. There is millions of cats over here that have their
>claws and there is no problems which in my opinion puts the whole
>procedure into doubt.....

The whole procedure is disgusting and sickening and I'm embarrassed to say 
that the U.S. would do such a cruel act to cats :(

Lauren
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