Pets

We have had two cats - a female Russian Blue who unfortunately died of Cancer at 14, and a feisty female Calico Shorthair who thinks she's a dog. Both were rescues, and we too faced the questions you asked. Declawing cats is cruel to them, depriving them of a critical part of their anatomy, and in the Pacific Northwest, outdoor cats are prey for coyotes, stray dogs, and the occasional cougar or bear, not to mention opening them up to all kinds of nasty human-induced pathogens. As we've moved around, we've also been very good about keeping licensing and medical records up-to-date. Being a pet guardian is an important responsibility.