Fight For Our Cats

• About Declawing

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Declawing (onychectomy) is...

an inhumane, barbaric practice involving amputating or cutting off a portion or all of the last bone of each digit/toe of the paw.NEVER ATTEMPT THIS OR ANY OTHER SURGERY (such as detoothing) UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.

"The claw is extended by pushing up under the footpad or by grasping it with Allis tissue forceps. A scalpel blade is used to sharply dissect between the second and third phalanx over the top of the ungual crest . The distal interphalangeal joint is disarticulated (disjointed), and the deep digital flexor tendon is incised (severed). The digital footpad, is not incised. If a nail trimmer is used, the ring of the instrument is placed in the groove between the second phalanx and the ungual crest. The blade is positioned just in front of the footpad. The blade is pushed through the soft tissues over the flexor process. With the ring of the nail trimmer in position behind the ungual crest, the blade is released just slightly so that traction applied to the claw causes the flexor process to slip out and above the blade. At this point, the flexor tendon can be incised and disarticulation of the joint (disjointing) completed. Both techniques effectively remove the entire third phalanx."

Most cats suffer with issues after surgery. These issues can range from temperament changes to litterbox avoidance to excessive biting.

There is another surgery called tendonectomy in which a cat's claw tendons are sliced and the claws do not work from that point on. It is useless and abusive because the owner has to trim the nails every 2 weeks to prevent them from growing and irritating the paw pad.

The AVMA, unlike FFOC and The Paw Project, do not intend to ban it, but they admit that it is amputation. Do not support the AVMA, as they are extremely hypocritical. However, they can be used as a source.It is shown that at least
33% of declawed cats have some sort of behavioral problem after onychectomy surgery.

- Support the Paw Project and FFOC on Facebook and Instagram
- Visit the Paw Project's official website (linked in the Helpful Resources)
- Do not listen to declawing ads
- Go to veterinarians who don't declaw for money
- Support N2 Cat Crew, Jackson Galaxy, Cole and Marmalade and many others who are against declawing
- Watch the Paw Project movie

LEADER'S STATEMENT

Kyle - He/They/Tornado + Others

"As the leader of FFOC, I will do my best to ensure every member is safe and to help Nashville ban declawing alongside the rest of America. Every cat deserves their claws and deserves to live a lovely life."

CONTACT THE LEADER/FFOC

Instagram: hellotoltecs
Youtube: hellotoltecs
TikTok: ffocofficialclaws
Join the Facebook group: Fight For Our Cats

• Declawing.com

• HS Declawing Article

• Paw Project Website

• Paw Project Movie

• Jackson Galaxy Declawing Article

• City The Kitty

• Leader Kyle's FFOC Playlist

• FAA Declawing Article

• MSN Declawing Article

• NY Becomes First State To Ban Declawing

• Feliway Pheromones

• Claw Covers

• Scratching Posts

Sources:
Paw Project/Jennifer Conrad
Paw Project Movie
Various declawing posters
Declawing.com
AVMA