Posted by Helen S on November 27, 1997 at 11:29:09:
In Reply to: Soft Paws an alternative to declawing posted by Dr. Schelling on November 26, 1997 at 23:53:07:
: I am a veterinarian who is actively trying to get people to stop declawing their cats. Soft Paws are vinyl nail caps that you can easily apply to your cat's existing nails. They are safe and humane. You can only get them from a veterinarian, but many vets don't provide this service. If you want to order them by mail you can call 1-800-989-2452. If you have any questions e-mail to alofts@abac.com or call the 800 #. Yours, an always appreciative cat lover.
Thank you for discouraging declawing. I hope that you refuse to carry out the procedure, explaining your reasons for doing this:-)
Here in the UK, declawing is illegal I am glad to say. As someone who has had cats all of her life, it never occurred to me that anyone would WANT to amputate a cat's claws until I had access to the Internet. I am truly horrified.
I personally find the best remedy to declawing is educating the cat owner to have patience and love towardsa the cat to train it to scratch only in an appropriate place, like a scratching post.
Sincere kind regards, helen S