[FEL-L] no preference

[Brian Werner]

No offense meant but I am so tired of seeing big cats suffer for this.

Ask the big cats if it is a preference. If it is so light on them then 
why do they have to be put under during the entire procedure? Why does 
it harm them, cripple them and why, why, why, would anyone who loves big 
cats do this? It is by no means a preference. It is a selfish act for an 
untrained and under qualified person to attempt to work and mock a 
professional working relationship. Like I have said, it may be 
acceptable for little cats (?) but certainly not good by any means for 
cougars, leopards, lions, and tigers. What a new buzz word, Highly 
Dominate, as opposed to what?
B Werner
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Bigcats10 at aol.com Writes:

I diagree with your assessment of the whole picture, but we all have  
opinions and they do differ.
 
Declawing is a preference and could also be dependent on circumstances. The  
reasonings for declaw may have nothing to do with fear concerning handling as  
some sanctuary organizations don't handle animals at all. However, a  
consideration is made when bringing in a new adult animal and placing it with  
another. I have seen death to animals that were placed together when one had  claws 
and the other didn't. It doesn't always happen, but the risks are greater  
especially if you have a highly dominant animal.
 
I have large felines some that are declawed and haven't had an ounce of a  
problem and throughout the years have seen others equally sound. I  attribute 
this to an experienced Vet.