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Declawing

10/27/2014

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This week I was asked about declawing a cat. Put simply, the operation amputates the end of the bones to remove the claws. Many countries have outlawed it. A declawed cat can have residual pain that causes litter box problems and difficulty walking. I have witnessed it myself in several foster cats who have come into our rescue already declawed. 

I can think of several examples, but I'll tell you just one where I heard normal pre surgery precautions were taken by the veterinarian and loving owner. One of my foster cats was pregnant, and she had her kittens in our home. Months later one of the kittens was adopted while I was out of town, so I never saw him again. Saying goodbye is one of the hardships of fostering, which is hard enough to do at the time of adoption but even harder under these circumstances. Soon after being in his new home, the owner had him declawed. He died. The doctor said he heard a heart murmur in his initial exam, but he did not know what the cause of death was. There were no other health concerns.

Don't have your cat declawed! 

To see a list of countries where declawing is outlawed, click here.

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Bless the Cats, O Lord Our Creator

10/15/2014

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A church member alerted me to "National Bless the Pets Day," a custom in some churches in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi. Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.” 
At Franciscan churches, a friar with brown robe and white cord often welcomes each animal with a special prayer. The Blessing of Pets usually goes like this: 
“Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. We ask you to bless this pet. By the power of your love, enable it to live according to your plan. May we always praise you for all your beauty in creation. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in all your creatures! Amen.”
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"The Lord brought together all of his creatures by the power of his Spirit. Not one is missing. The Lord has decided where they each should live; they will be there forever., generation after generation." Isaiah 34: 16b, 17 CEV
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