What is the matter with people . . .

[Chrissie]

I completely agree with you Scylla, they have far too little power

[jerryrm]

Yes Scyl, I do mean my little corner of the world. Every state makes it's own laws, rules, regulations. As long as those laws don't clash with Federal laws or our Constitutional rights, they are valid.

[Chrissie]

Jerry, out of interest, is it a crime in your state for a veterinary surgeon to de-claw a cat? I know it's sadly common practise in many parts of the US But thank goodness it is banned here in the UK.

[jerryrm]

I don't think it's against the law here in RI, Chrissie. Some people who have indoor cats, may have them de-clawed, so they don't tear up the furniture, but it's cruel to have an outdoor cat de-clawed. The Rhode Island laws are on the Internet, I'm curious now, so I will check it out.

Edit: I think it's legal, Chrissie. I didn't find anything that stated otherwise.

[deesigner]

Sorry I couldn't watch it either, animal cruelty makes me feel physically sick, there's just no need. Sadly a lot of the people who perform these sick sad acts have been the victims of serious abuse themselves and feel they have power by torturing something that is smaller and weaker than themselves, no excuse I know. Quite often they will go on to commit more serious crimes (in the eyes of the law) for me personally hurting any living creature whether it be animal, marine or feathered is a crime.

[jerryrm]

I agree completely Dee, but I would like to add "human" to your last sentence.

[Chrissie]

Sorry Jerry, but IMHO de-clawing a cat is barbaric whether it's an indoor or outdoor cat. When it's done,they don't just take the claws out but remove part of the toes so the claws never grow back If people can't tolerate pets causing some damage to their furniture, they shouldn't get one - they would be better off getting a stuffed fluffy toy.

100% agree Dee.

[bel]

De-clawing cats

How barbaric, how can a owner love their animals and do that to them >

[jerryrm]

Nov 15, 2011 21:30:54 GMT Chrissie said:

Sorry Jerry, but IMHO de-clawing a cat is barbaric whether it's an indoor or outdoor cat. When it's done,they don't just take the claws out but remove part of the toes so the claws never grow back If people can't tolerate pets causing some damage to their furniture, they shouldn't get one - they would be better off getting a stuffed fluffy toy.

100% agree Dee.

There's no reason to be sorry, Chrissie. I agree with you and personally I would never have a cat de-clawed.

I don't write the laws here and I was just giving a reason as to why some people have cats de-clawed.

[jerryrm]

Yes Bel, it is barbaric and so are the people who do it.

[Deleted]

I'm liking this thread , I'm so happy to see so many animal lovers ... over the past 25 or more years we have rescued at the very least 8 cats and our dog ( obviousley we still have the dog and 1 remaining rescue cat ... we keep saying no more cats but as someone stated previously they seem to choose you .... in the main our rescue cats have been feral so makes life harder but hey ho

[Perpetua]

Completely agree Storm, from one vile person's abuse of an innocent animal . . . it's been a joy to read the lovely stories of so many unwanted & abandoned furries being given loving forever homes.

[Deleted]

hehe my dog loves Jason especially when he pokes his hand through the letterbox with my order

[Perpetua]

Lol Storm . . . I've got a box outside for post/parcels . . . all my mail used to get throughly munched with Sammy, in the days of hard copy tax returns, one was returned to HMRC held together with sellotape and multiple tooth marks.

I decided action needed to be taken, to protect my post and people's fingers . . . he'd already destroyed those cage things that you can put on the back of your letter box.

Ever so disappointed he was to, after the box was fitted.