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This is long, so bare with me.
Notice:I post this on another board, but would like more input. I also placed here, because I thought I would get more replies(I hope this is ok Mods.)
If you're on my Facebook, you already know this, but I'll announce it here too-we're getting a kitten. She'll be here sometime in October,& we'll hopefully get to meet the litter next month.
But... There's one issues. A significant one at that. My parents, particular my Dad, is dead set on getting our new comer declawed. Jazzy is declawed, because they didn't want the furniture ruined, & didn't want her to scratch us, or other people. It's the same reason for this car. "She'll ruin our leather couches", "She'll scratch up the expensive table,& chairs", & others things all those lines. They also worry that Jazzy can't protect her self, which worries me too, but, that doesn't mean she should be declawed. I'll admit, I was blissfully ignorant when we got Jazzy. So, I had no idea it was bad.
The breeder we got Jazzy from had a contract against declawing, I am not sure what the punishments/fines where, but I do know this breeder didn't allow declawing of their kittens. Of course, they went against it. Nothing has happened, because the breeder isn't aware of what happened.
Since I live in there house, I live their rules,& they make decisions. This won't be my cat, so I don't have full control over the kitten. Thus time though, IMO, it's in the cats best interest to not declaw her,& to convince my parents otherwise of their decision. I've tried talking lightly about it, but, it didn't go as planned.
Basically, how could I convince them otherwise? I want what's best for the new kitten,& declawing certainly isn't good.
I've had a few people suggest soft claws, so I will be looking more into those. If they agree to this alternative, instead of declawing, I'd be more then willing to pay for them. Of course scratching posts will be provided, but I'll mostly like invest my money to buy some.
While I am so excited to get a kitten- I'd rather not get a kitten if it that means the kitten will be declawed. It sucks so much, but I want whats best for the cat.
I would love to email our breeder about this, because this
The thing is, if my parents find that I was the reason we didn't get the kitten they'd be furious with me. My family has been planning to get kitten for a few years, & have been on the waiting list for awhile. Since the kittens are already born, & are about 4 weeks, I don't think I can convince them to not get the kitten.
As state above, I am willing to email the breeder. I will admit, I am afraid to contact them about this.This is the only reason stopping me. Note: I will only do this if my parents still refuse to not get the cat declawed.
I would assume they would go against this contract, too. Which is truly disappointing. Even our vets office doesn't allow declawing, but they will go to a different vet to get her declawed, which just pisses me off.
And, while I would love to get a shelter, or rescue cat, that just isn't an option for my family.While I am not allergic to cats, the rest of my family members are. Siberians are known to be "Hypoallergenic", to those with cats allergies. While they aren't "Hypoallergenic", so to say, Siberians don't causes allergies for the many of people who own them.
Notice:I post this on another board, but would like more input. I also placed here, because I thought I would get more replies(I hope this is ok Mods.)
If you're on my Facebook, you already know this, but I'll announce it here too-we're getting a kitten. She'll be here sometime in October,& we'll hopefully get to meet the litter next month.
But... There's one issues. A significant one at that. My parents, particular my Dad, is dead set on getting our new comer declawed. Jazzy is declawed, because they didn't want the furniture ruined, & didn't want her to scratch us, or other people. It's the same reason for this car. "She'll ruin our leather couches", "She'll scratch up the expensive table,& chairs", & others things all those lines. They also worry that Jazzy can't protect her self, which worries me too, but, that doesn't mean she should be declawed. I'll admit, I was blissfully ignorant when we got Jazzy. So, I had no idea it was bad.
The breeder we got Jazzy from had a contract against declawing, I am not sure what the punishments/fines where, but I do know this breeder didn't allow declawing of their kittens. Of course, they went against it. Nothing has happened, because the breeder isn't aware of what happened.
Since I live in there house, I live their rules,& they make decisions. This won't be my cat, so I don't have full control over the kitten. Thus time though, IMO, it's in the cats best interest to not declaw her,& to convince my parents otherwise of their decision. I've tried talking lightly about it, but, it didn't go as planned.
Basically, how could I convince them otherwise? I want what's best for the new kitten,& declawing certainly isn't good.
I've had a few people suggest soft claws, so I will be looking more into those. If they agree to this alternative, instead of declawing, I'd be more then willing to pay for them. Of course scratching posts will be provided, but I'll mostly like invest my money to buy some.
While I am so excited to get a kitten- I'd rather not get a kitten if it that means the kitten will be declawed. It sucks so much, but I want whats best for the cat.
I would love to email our breeder about this, because this
1. Declawing/Tendonectomy. Under no circumstances will this cat/kitten be declawed (amputating last bone of each digit equivalent to the amputation of a person's finger at the last knuckle) or given a Tendonectomy (cutting of tendons to disallow extension of claws). Declawing/tendonectomy are unnecessary and inhumane procedures that rob a cat/kitten of essential means of movement necessary to fill their emotional and physical needs. This practice also leaves permanent and painful sensitivity in the paws. Declawing/tendonectomy may alter a cat/kitten's personality and/or behavior drastically. If a cat/kitten is declawed or given a tendonectomy, all guarantees in this Sales Agreement will be null and void.
9. Violation/Enforcement of Sales Agreement. Violation of any part of this Sales Agreement will result in a flat fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be paid by the Purchaser to the Seller and immediate surrender of the cat/kitten with no reimbursement to the Purchaser. If a violation occurs, legal action will take place in the County, Wisconsin Courts. Wisconsin law will apply.
As state above, I am willing to email the breeder. I will admit, I am afraid to contact them about this.This is the only reason stopping me. Note: I will only do this if my parents still refuse to not get the cat declawed.
I would assume they would go against this contract, too. Which is truly disappointing. Even our vets office doesn't allow declawing, but they will go to a different vet to get her declawed, which just pisses me off.
And, while I would love to get a shelter, or rescue cat, that just isn't an option for my family.While I am not allergic to cats, the rest of my family members are. Siberians are known to be "Hypoallergenic", to those with cats allergies. While they aren't "Hypoallergenic", so to say, Siberians don't causes allergies for the many of people who own them.