Rescuers Save Pasha The Cat After Her Previous Owners Declawed and Abandoned Her
Cats, by nature, love using their claws. This is a fact for all cats, whether they're indoor cats or not.
They scratch to mark their territory, to stretch their bodies, to groom themselves, and to shed worn-out outer claws, revealing the fresher, sharper claws underneath. For indoor cats, however, this can lead to disaster in the house.
All their scratching can result in torn-up sofas, tattered curtains, and carpets left in shreds. Because of this, some frustrated cat owners consider declawing their cats.
In this process, the front knuckles of the cat's toes are amputated, preventing the cat from using its claws to scratch household items or injure others during play. While this may benefit humans, it is not always good for the cat.
Without the use of its claws, the cat will be unable to defend itself if necessary and will not be able to climb to escape predators or potential dangers. Furthermore, the surgery can result in chronic lifelong pain and a change in its gait.
One kitty who has experienced this torture is Pasha. After her procedure, she encountered several issues that led to her humans abandoning her.
Here's her story.
Her Owners Gave Up on Her After Declawing
Pasha's owners thought they were solving a problem by having her declawed, but it may have been the opposite. While some cats recover from the declawing procedure with minimal issues, Pasha did not.
After her procedure, Pasha experienced vomiting and diarrhea. Additionally, she stopped using her litter box.
Soon, it became an inconvenience for Pasha's owners to care for her, and since her problems did not seem to improve, they took her to the vet to be euthanized. Fortunately, the vet who examined Pasha recognized that the kitty deserved a second chance.
They reached out to one of the nation's leading advocates against declawing, The Paw Project. Then, The Paw Project contacted rescuers from Cat Town in Oakland, California.
Pasha Gets the Second Chance She Deserves
In the picture, Pasha looks like a fluffy cloud lazing around without a care in the world, as she should be. And to think her life might have ended just because she was in pain from her declawing.
Declawing often leads to chronic pain for cats, as they must strain their leg joints and spine in response to the partial amputation of their feet. Because of this, it is expected that there will be various changes in their behavior following the operation.
Pasha Receives the TLC She Needs
More often than not, cats with medical conditions or those who aren't trained to use a litter box can cause frustration for their owners. That's why many people give them up.
However, once in a new environment, cats may react differently to suddenly finding themselves in crowded shelters. Most of them can feel stressed, unsafe, threatened, or confused by the sudden change in scenery and sounds.
Once they have the time they need to adjust and receive care from a proper foster home, they start to relax and be more themselves. Such was the case with Pasha.
Once she received the time and care she needed after her surgery, she soon found the perfect forever home. “We got her into our foster program and on a special diet and pain medication for her paws, and all of her troubles melted away,” Cat Town said.
Pasha in Recovery
Other Hard-to-Adopt Cats Also Receive the Time and Care They Need to Find Their Forever Homes
Apart from Pasha, 35 other "hard-to-adopt" cats found their families and forever homes in July, thanks to the rescuers. They just needed some time and TLC to find the right person to love them and be their forever family.
The cat below, Caesar, was saved in the same month as Pasha. He needed medication to manage focal seizures that caused him to behave aggressively.
Thanks to the rescuers, he received the medication he needed and subsequently found someone who was thrilled to have him.
Caesar, This Majestic Creature
Pasha Now Receives the Treatment She Deserves
According to Cat Town, Pasha's adopter is committed to giving her the royal treatment and plans to spoil her like a princess. She doesn't deserve any less, after all.
Cats have claws for a reason, and although declawing might be convenient for people, there are plenty of alternatives to this procedure that won't harm the cat. Cats deserve to live their lives to the fullest, and as responsible owners, it is your duty to provide them with the absolute best.
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