Should declawing be banned?

I think it's cruel. Takes their defense away. Plus its got to be sore for a while.

Yes, definitely.

It's like chopping off a person's fingers at the first knuckle joint. Would you like that?

Yes it should. I'm proud of my city!

Banning should be banned.

I don't really know much about cats and their claws. Dogs keep their teeth, and they just have to learn to not bite and chew. I wonder what it would be like with toothless dogs.

Yes

If people have the right to carry firearms, cats should be able to keep their claws.

I know next to nothing on this subject.

My cat is declawed on all 4 paws, he is indoors all the time.

If it was a choice between my fingernails and my testicles, I know which I'd rather keep.

This is merely a drop in the ocean. It shows the human arrogance that they choose to put their beloved pet through pain in order to save their leather (made from more cruelty) chairs.

Pathetic

> It's like chopping off a person's fingers at the first knuckle joint.
> Would you like that?

This is nothing compared to what happens to the more intelligent pigs. Yet I know you don't care about them.

> |> It's like chopping off a person's fingers
> at the first knuckle joint.
> |> Would you like that?
>
> This is nothing compared to what happens to the
> more intelligent pigs. Yet I know you don't care
> about them.
>

I can imagine but pigs don't count. Pigs are food. I love bacon. pork tenderloin and pork chops.

> |>.|>
> This is nothing compared to what happens to the more intelligent pigs.
> Yet I know you don't care about them.
> I care!! I have a pet pig. sleeps at the foot of my bed every night. I am amazed at how smart he is!! He wanted a peach from our tree so he grabbed a branch with his mouth and backed up then let it go, about ten peaches fell and he happily munched away. I never thought that I would love a pig as much as I love him.

Yes, it should be banned!!! What a barbaric practice.

> |> |>.|>
> |> This is nothing compared to what happens to the more intelligent
> pigs.
> |> Yet I know you don't care about them.
> |> I care!! I have a pet pig. sleeps at the foot of my bed every
> night. I am amazed at how smart he is!! He wanted a peach from our
> tree so he grabbed a branch with his mouth and backed up then let
> it go, about ten peaches fell and he happily munched away. I never
> thought that I would love a pig as much as I love him.
>
>

okay, so we won't eat your intelligent pet pig.

Other. I didn't read the link. I'm sure it is more harmful to my sensitive state I am at at this moment than the cat getting declawed.
I believe a choice to do this is reasonable.
I take this as seriously as abortion rights.

I really don't know enough about it. I'm against declawing personally, but I'm not sure what I think about banning it. I guess it kind of seems like a good idea (to ban it). If you don't want your cats clawing your furniture, then don't get cats.

Thankyou.

> |> |>.|>
> |> This is nothing compared to what happens to the more intelligent
> pigs.
> |> Yet I know you don't care about them.

> |> I care!! I have a pet pig. sleeps at the foot of my bed every
> night. I am amazed at how smart he is!! He wanted a peach from our
> tree so he grabbed a branch with his mouth and backed up then let
> it go, about ten peaches fell and he happily munched away. I never
> thought that I would love a pig as much as I love him.
>
>

It's a great story and it just shows what an awful thing the farming industry is. Castrastion without anesthetic, for example.

I agree totally! Very cruel. My Daughter just started her Ag tech class. They are going to tag the baby pigs ears on Monday. Morgan (my Daughter) is like you, she gets very angry if she sees any kind of cruelty to animals and she is not afraid to let you know it. It will be interesting to see how she does in this class. Maybe her voice will help change some things. I know she wont give up without a fight (and probably tears).

> I agree totally! Very cruel. My Daughter just started her Ag tech
> class. They are going to tag the baby pigs ears on Monday. Morgan
> (my Daughter) is like you, she gets very angry if she sees any kind
> of cruelty to animals and she is not afraid to let you know it. It
> will be interesting to see how she does in this class. Maybe her voice
> will help change some things. I know she wont give up without a fight
> (and probably tears).

What's an Ag tech class and how old is she?

Morgan will be 17 on Sept 30. Agricultural tech is basically a farming class. They learn how to manage crops, farm animals, farm machinery ect. Her goal is to be a veterinary assistant.

> Morgan will be 17 on Sept 30. Agricultural tech is basically a farming
> class. They learn how to manage crops, farm animals, farm machinery
> ect. Her goal is to be a veterinary assistant.

Sounds excellent. Wish her luck

YES!!! And so should lopping off tails on dogs (they do this only so the dog doesn't slap a person with it) which is their smile, their emotions... and while we are at it, circumcision on boys until they are old enough to make that decision themselves.

> |> |> It's like chopping off a person's fingers
> |> at the first knuckle joint.
> |> |> Would you like that?
> |>
> |> This is nothing compared to what happens to the
> |> more intelligent pigs. Yet I know you don't care
> |> about them.
> |>
>
> I can imagine but pigs don't count. Pigs are food. I love bacon.
> pork tenderloin and pork chops.
>
>
Pigs also and other animals are studied to understand more about us but they don't have the same rights as we do (yes, I also think lab testing on animals to understand ourselves better should be banned). Pigs are more than "food". At one time women weren't considered viable citizens. If you choose to eat pigs that is your choice but at least give them the respect they deserve giving their life for you like the Native Americans thanked the elk and NEVER saw them just as food.

> YES!!! And so should lopping off tails on dogs (they do this only
> so the dog doesn't slap a person with it) which is their smile, their
> emotions... and while we are at it, circumcision on boys until they
> are old enough to make that decision themselves.

I agree on all three counts

I'll have to remember to thank the pigs and cows before I take a bite. Thanks.

I didn't know women were not considered viable citizens.

Personally I think people should be the ones declawed and neutered not animals.

I want to see a movie... "Revenge of the Declawed"

muahaha