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We went to visit our local shelter after dinner today to look at cats. We were there looking and this lady came in with one of the staff wanting to adopt an adorable kitty, a domestic short hair tabby. The following is roughly how the conversation went.
Lady: "So, can I declaw this thing? How does the operation go?"
Staff: "Well, the operation goes...explaining it. However, we strongly recommend that you don't do it. There are other alternatives such as, trimming their nails, nail covers, a scratching post...etc"
Lady: "oh, ok. But my furniture...."
Staff: silent
Lady: "he is so adorable. I am introducing this kitty to other cat that I have in the house. How should I do it?"
Staff: "you should....explaining it."
Lady: "I see. Well, I don't really care about the other cat. He is my husband's ex's cat. I want my own."
Staff: silent.....
Lady: "Oh, do you think this cat is the quiet type?"
Staff: "Well, these aren't pure bred and there isn't a specific trait for them. They are just domestic short hairs."
Lady: "Oh, ok. You know, I just don't want a hyper cat that wants to play. I want one that I don't really have to play with."
Staff: silent....
At this point, I was about to slap her upside the head. I was about to say it to her face "You are getting this kitty for all the wrong reasons!!! You are going to take this kitty back, declaw it, ignore the other cat you already have in the house. Possibly toss him (original cat) out or let him out on purpose because he is not yours or just got into a fight with this new kitty. Once you get tired of this one, you will just toss this one out unable to defend himself because he could've scratched your precious furniture. Go home and think about what you are doing." But I did not and just gave her the look.
Why do these people exist? Don't come into the shelter and adopt one for all the wrong reasons. Anyone ever experienced this before? Did you ever talk to them? I am just mad as hell after hearing that. @#!$^@#$!@#$%@
Lady: "So, can I declaw this thing? How does the operation go?"
Staff: "Well, the operation goes...explaining it. However, we strongly recommend that you don't do it. There are other alternatives such as, trimming their nails, nail covers, a scratching post...etc"
Lady: "oh, ok. But my furniture...."
Staff: silent
Lady: "he is so adorable. I am introducing this kitty to other cat that I have in the house. How should I do it?"
Staff: "you should....explaining it."
Lady: "I see. Well, I don't really care about the other cat. He is my husband's ex's cat. I want my own."
Staff: silent.....
Lady: "Oh, do you think this cat is the quiet type?"
Staff: "Well, these aren't pure bred and there isn't a specific trait for them. They are just domestic short hairs."
Lady: "Oh, ok. You know, I just don't want a hyper cat that wants to play. I want one that I don't really have to play with."
Staff: silent....
At this point, I was about to slap her upside the head. I was about to say it to her face "You are getting this kitty for all the wrong reasons!!! You are going to take this kitty back, declaw it, ignore the other cat you already have in the house. Possibly toss him (original cat) out or let him out on purpose because he is not yours or just got into a fight with this new kitty. Once you get tired of this one, you will just toss this one out unable to defend himself because he could've scratched your precious furniture. Go home and think about what you are doing." But I did not and just gave her the look.
Why do these people exist? Don't come into the shelter and adopt one for all the wrong reasons. Anyone ever experienced this before? Did you ever talk to them? I am just mad as hell after hearing that. @#!$^@#$!@#$%@