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The TRUTH Behind Amputating ("declawing") Your Cat's Toes

Declawing is becoming illegal in the USA & throughout the world

KPOH has had MANY kitties over the years, & can 100% state NO DAMAGE HAS RESULTED from claws! Scratching posts & "safe zone" areas are provided = NO PROBLEMS! Kitties that have their toes amputated are crippled for life & will resort to biting for protection. 80% of declawed kitties spend their lives in great pain without their owners ever knowing. Most will have behavioral problems and will avoid the litter box because it's extremely painful to use their paws to dig. Get the inhumane facts!!!

Please do the right thing!

Please click here for photos and important facts you knead to know about amputating

If you are unwilling to provide safe zones or scratching posts, there are SEVERAL kitties needing homes that have already been declawed and abandoned because of the onset of other problems that cutting off their toes presented. We BEG you to do a search for one that is already declawed to adopt & save another poor soul from this unnecessary violent act, or better yet, choose another species altogether.

Cats Need to Scatch & The BEST Scratching Posts!

The Ultimate Scratching Post & Petfusion Ultimate Cat Scratcher Lounge are excellent long lasting scratching recommendations to help kitty exercise, be happy, and refrains them from having to resort to carpet or furniture.
Cats use scratching posts for several important physical and behavioral reasons:

Nail maintenance: Scratching helps cats shed the outer dead layer of their claws, keeping them sharp and healthy.
Stretching: When cats scratch, they often stretch their entire body, which helps maintain muscle tone and flexibility, particularly in their shoulders, back, and paws.
Territorial marking: Scratching leaves both visible marks and pheromones from scent glands in their paws, serving as territorial markers to other cats.
Stress relief and exercise: Scratching is a natural way for cats to release energy, exercise, and relieve stress or anxiety.
Communication: Scratching can communicate a cat's presence to other cats, even when they're not physically present.

Almost all domestic cats use scratching surfaces, though individual preferences for scratching post type (vertical, horizontal, or angled), material (sisal, carpet, cardboard, or wood), and location can vary significantly between cats. Providing appropriate scratching outlets is an important part of meeting a cat's natural behavioral needs and can help protect your furniture from becoming an alternative scratching surface.

How To Take Care of Kitty's Teeth

Dry Cat food DOES NOT CLEAN TEETH!
90% of kitties suffer from gingivitis & periodontal disease because of the lack of dental care. The only true method of providing proper dental hygiene to your cat is by following a Raw Diet which includes necessary bones for chewing, gum health, and exercising their jaws properly.

Do NOT Over Vaccinate Your Pet ~ Titers Are Important

Once your kitten is fully immunized against viruses, she is immune for years, and often for a lifetime. Vaccination against bacterial pathogens creates a memory in your pet’s immune system that helps protect her if and when she’s exposed to dangerous organisms. After your kitten/cat has received all her vaccinations, the antibodies she develops to the viruses she’s been immunized against will actually protect her from the same viruses introduced in future vaccinations. Vaccines can have side effects. So re-vaccinating for the same pathogens year after year is more than just a waste of your money – it also poses ever increasing risks to your pet’s health.

Insist on a Vaccine Titer Test
This test will help you and the doctor determine whether your kitty has adequate immunological protection from previous vaccinations. Antibody levels can be measured from a blood draw. The type of titer that best assesses immune system response to vaccines is called the indirect immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) test.

Playtime is IMPORTANT! How to Train Your Cat to Let You Sleep

Toys with string or removable parts are hazardous as they can be swallowed & cause extensive internal damage & even death.

Cats and kittens can make beds out of most anything, but they prefer round objects to curl up in, hammocks & for their beds to not be on the ground level but preferably as high & hidden as possible. It's their natural wild instinct to be safe as they typically sleep at least 18 hours daily.

Kitty DANGER ZONE

Please check under KPOH's Nutrition Link to Learn about Harmful Food Items for Kitties

Kitties Should Be INSIDE Only

Traditional views that kitties require the freedom to roam outdoors have few pros. The belief that indoor kitties tend to be lazy & overweight is not true & can be combated with scheduled play times & being fed less dry kitty food. Outdoor kitty enthusiasts claim kitties love the outdoors, which is often true, especially if not provided with adequate stimulation indoors. However, the dangers outweigh the benefits. The same owners who promote the outdoors often insist that kitties deserve their freedom.

Such views, however, are outdated and outranked by most animal professionals. The majority of Veterinarians, Humane Society, Animal Protection Societies, & Adoption Agencies believe cats should be indoor only pets.

Kitties left outdoors indeed, have a very short life span. Dangers to an outdoor kitty far outweigh any benefits and responsible owners are urged to do what is best for the kitty.

Windows & Doors

Open Window Safety - Use a heavy screen on windows or keep them closed if you have kitties. During the summer, the number of kitties suffering from “high rise” syndrome, or falling from windows, increases dramatically. Contrary to myth, kitties do not always land on their feet when falling from heights. The most severe injuries occur when they fall from second or third-floor windows. Unfortunately, there are several other dangers not mentioned here that a kitty may be subjected to or encounter. Please regard them as any other member of your family, safe guard & keep them safe! ♥

Fleas & Ticks

FLEAS - did you know that flea & tick preventatives shorten your kitty's life span by 25% & that flea collars have caused MANY deaths? Indoor only kitties do not require flea prevention. Please do not poison your kitty with unnecessary pesticides & only use seasonally. Fleas are important to prevent & treat as they can lead to several health problems.

* How to Get Rid of Fleas Naturally

Ear mites, parasites, fleas, ticks, poisons, illness, injury, and starvation are just a few of many dangers a cat will encounter outdoors. Others include mean people who will purposely poison, harm or kill, traffic, motor vehicle engines, anti-freeze, being trapped by getting closed in someone's property, predators, dogs, becoming lost. Regard your cat as if you would a human toddler... it is not a safe world out there and cats do not instinctively know how to fend for themselves and be able to hunt for food, as most are taken away from their mother before she has had the opportunity to teach them all the important kitty life skills. It's very scary and life threatening for them outdoors.

Medications

Never EVER self medicate your kitty with ANY medication that is intended for human use EVER. This includes pills, tablets, cold remedies, antihistamines, essential oils, laxatives, hydrogen peroxide, TUMS, bleach - ANY common ailment remedy for human use. DO NOT SELF TREAT BY USING THE INTERNET AS GUIDANCE as it is not specific to your individual kitty, nor do you KNOW all the factors involved.