I was greeted by what looked like the owner of the joint, and managed to hold my breath. "Good morning," I said. Following the introduction I waited while the lady I was supposed to report to appeared. A short little pregnant lady in scrubs came up the hall and the tour began. The hallway had to be about 50 feet long and there were doors to rooms that fishboned out. As I'm walking down the hall, I see nothing but tragedy to my left and right.
I couldn't remember the last time I felt so humbled and in shock. Early this morning, I volunteered at a local animal shelter by the name of Friend of Strays. Initially I didn't think nothing of it as I walked up to the entrance. The moment I swung open the door, the rancidity of the indoor atmosphere woke me up. I look down and some furry little dog began to bark at me. I don't know what in the world it was, maybe a YorkiePoo or some madness.
I could not believe how many cats I saw in this place. Kittens, adults, it didn't matter. Ms. Scrubs further explained and then I interupted, "Are all these cats declawed?" She told me they don't do that there. Interesting, I thought. I always thought it was the norm. I guess times changed. This painful act, I imagine, can be an excruciating experience for the feline. With this in mind I wanted to run down my list of pros and cons of the pedicure from hell.
Pros
Numero uno, presentable furniture.
By removing the front claws, you save yourself from the cat's natural desire to sharpen them, particularly on the corners of couches. Also, watch out for those fancy oak table legs, too.
"Be careful, kids!"
Kittens and children love to horseplay at home. Unfortunately, if the child is too young they won't know better. Adversely, the cat is so young it will gladly burn the extra energy off with a toddler. No front claws means no scratched up children.
Dancing on the ceiling
You know when those pesty moths get into your home and get turned on by your lights? Well cats love em; and sometimes if your lamp is near a curtain, the kitties will be clinging onto them. Air Jordan style
Cons
Ouch!
Doing this to a cat can be very painful. In fact, while at this animal shelter there was a picture on the wall. Grim, it was an image of an x-ray of a human hand. And each finger had the tips snipped off. Nice simulation, I thought.
Like a fish out of water.
Ever witnessed this image? Not pleasant to me. The fish just stare at you as it gasps for its last. Well, while not that drastic, a cat minus its front claws is missing its main defense. Like Eastwood without his firearm, the cat is lookin sick! I don't recommend this because how in the world can it catch mice?
Cat poop stinks!
After you remove a cat's claws it leaves a painful lingering sensation for it. Because of this, when it comes to using the moving the litter in the box it will be painful. The cat will simply avoid it completely, and this may mean feces all over your house!
True Blood
A cat without it's claws will be forced to resort to it's 2nd line of defense. Doesn't take a genius to know that it's biting. Now, you know. The fangs on those jokers are very sharp, and during a petting session you may get some vampire marks on a finger.
Kevin Timothy is a father, husband, dog owner, and entrepreneur. As a knowledge nut, he likes to read inspirational books and maintain his blog to share his insight with the world. He encourages comments and intellectual debates so feel free to drop by.
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