what about the voiceless furry creatures of the world?

[reallyME]

I have read and read and contributed to threads on here, but recently I have learned that humans are not the only ones who are voiceless.

Please, read this and weep with me

http://declaw.lisaviolet.com/declawvettch.html

Will anyone give THESE creatures a VOICE?

[Bella_French]

Declawing is illegal here in Australia. I believe its illegal in the UK too- I wonder how it even became legalised in the US ? It seems like such a cruel operation, the way they amputate the ends of their toes, including tendons and muscles! From what I've heard, it doesn't even stop cats from hunting, so it can only be used for reducing furniture scratching.

Don't worry Laura; I think it will be abollished in the US soon enough (fingers crossed!)

X Bella

[enough]

personally, i'm vegan and have, eh, done what i can to help animals have a voice....probably shouldn't go into that too deeply...

[reallyME]

Bella,

Thank you for standing in agreement with me that it is cruel and unnecessary.  The cats have been known to scream out in pain while under sedation.  How COULD they allow it in the USA?  In the USA, it's all about BIG MONEY from EXPENSIVE PROCEDURES that are usually NOT NECESSARY!

~Laura

[Bella_French]

Laura,
I expect you're totally right about that ! Sadly its probably the vets who are responsible for talking pet owners into these expensive procedures. I didn't know that the pain was so bad that the cats could feel the operation when sedated. Thats so sad!!

Its nice to hear you sticking up for Kitties!

X Bella

[reallyME]

ya know...it amazes me how some people in America, have become so immune to horror and wrong, that we just toss phrases around so callously, such as "well, he's just a control freak,"  "yeah, he knocked her up again"  "she's a ho"  "they're takin the cat in to be neutered, declawed...they'll stick some cute lil mittens on her and she'll be sore for a while"  "he got her pregnant, but they decided "not to keep" "it"  "yeah, he might hit me around a bit, but he's always sorry and promises never to do it again..besides, look at this house he bought me"  "Brittany spears oughta just be locked up and throw away the key"  "hehehe, Michael Jackson...what a NUT!"

THESE ARE HUMANS AND ANIMALS!  Yet so many people in America, just throw around terms and situations like they are so worthless, useless, hopeless.

That's a "baby" that is being destroyed in the womb...not an "it"

Those cute little mittens on that cat, are to hide the fact that a person just chopped off not only its nails but it's bone and ligaments that it needs to be able to stretch

Michael J, Brittany are just people that society glammorized but didn't care enough about to NOTICE the problems they had, till the symptoms of them manifested.

The beautiful house your "man" bought you, doesn't excuse the bruises that you paid for it with, ma'am!

WHEN WILL SOME PEOPLE OPEN THEIR EYES, EARS, HEART...to the cries, the lives of people and creatures around them?

Maybe it will take the openness of the Unitarians to snap people into some sort of respect of nature and differences in mankind, perhaps the Mormons who decide to give life and not take it, will edge into someone's heart before another person will, maybe it's time for the Christ-followers, the lovers of Yahweh, to stop worrying about what people think of them and BE A VOICE FOR ALL THE VOICELESS...maybe

~Laura

[Ami]

Animals are such a gift from God. I hate any kind of cruelty to them. They have feelings,too. You can see that when you have animals.
Animals are so wonderful for any abused people b/c it can help rebuild trust . I think that you have alerted people to a real issue that should be addressed,Laura.                     Love   Ami