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Originally Posted by l2ridehd
Sometimes our best intentions go astray. Our indoor cat gets loose and runs away. So yes protection may be an issue at some point. But I still believe the bigger issue is the pain and suffering avoided. And I agree spaying does cause the same thing, but in order to adopt a cat in most places you have to agree to spay. Right thing to do? Probably. De-clawing? Really not. They can be trained to use the cat pole to scratch.
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A lot of damage will be caused before the training is complete. And cats frequently "accidentally" scratch property and people when they picked up or startled. And they "forget" when you are not home. I will not risk my furniture, carpet, drapes, screens, clothing, and the physical safety of myself, my children, and my friends in case my cat "might" get away. My cat might also get hit by a car but that is no reason to board up the doors to my home.
If you don't want to spay, you can adopt a kitten or cat privately.. so shelters requiring spaying is no reason to put the cat through the "pain and suffering" ... I guess adopting from a shelter that requires the infliction of "pain and suffering" is "not really" the right thing to do either..
I noticed you did not answer my point about killing and EATING animals. I am pretty sure there is some "pain and suffering" there too.