Philip, There ARE other alternatives, including trimming the nails or using softpaws. You are the first non-american whom i have ever had speak of declawing as if its a necessary evil.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Arnold - ASP" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 6:08 AM Subject: RE: Pink Paws > > Declawing a cat is mutilation. According to a vet we know > > (who is very much against the practice) when you remove a > > cat's claws, its very much like taking off the last joints > > on your hands. Its a cruel procedure for convenience. > > So, if you had a cat that thought it was playing, but got it's claws out > all of the time and nearly caused you some serious harm (say a deep > scratch right by your eye), you would rather put the cat down than have > it de-clawed? > > It'd be the only other alternative... And seems a LOT less humane than > de-clawing > > Philip Arnold > Technical Director > Certified ColdFusion Developer > ASP Multimedia Limited > Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 > Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 > > www.aspmedia.co.uk > www.aspevents.net > > An ISO9001 registered company. > > ********************************************************************** > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > the system manager. > ********************************************************************** > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
