I literally googled the Animal Welfare Act 2006 because I am spiteful and wanted to make sure that, you know, declawing is actually illegal in the UK unless it’s for medical reasons.
So, like, sorry K but unless that cat had a medical reason for its claws to be cut off, the owner is breaking the law.
The entire reason this came about was from a conversation in art class about who was a cat person and who was a dog person. I was the only cat person on the table.
None of them were willing to accept that not all cats are assholes. Granted, they might have been able to accept that not every dog is wonderful, but I dont really give a fuck about that. The only dog I have ever loved is one I have grown up with. I am terrified of large dogs and not too keen on smaller dogs unless I know them.
I am also spiteful.
So, if the conversation ever turns to this subject again, I’m going to simply say that cats as a species ARE unnecessarily demonized by more than a few people. Some breeds of dogs are as well but that isn’t my point.


