If ever there was a reason to join Google+ this is it!
We are long-time fans of Jackson Galaxy, who is a "cat behaviorist by day, and rock 'n roller by night" as well as the host of the hit TV Show on The Animal Planet, "My Cat From Hell."
Jackson knew long ago that he had a deep understanding of
animal behavior and a gift for enlightening people on how to identify with
their pet’s actions. With his repertoire of holistic remedies and techniques
like the “Cat I Love You,” Jackson can connect with even the most out of
control feline and help strengthen the bond between pet and owner.. His first
book, which we had the honor of reviewing, Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life,Love, and Coming Clean tells the
story of how his work with animals helped him overcome drug addiction and
personal hardships, and his second book Catification is due to publish in early 2015.
About Cat Mojo: Cat Mojo is
an outlet for feline expert, Jackson Galaxy, to share his thoughts on all
things cat related- from declawing, the essence of 'cat mojo', to squirt gun
diplomacy, and of course Jackson's craziest behind the scene stories as a cat
behaviorist. Join the feline frenzy at http://animalist.com/catmojo#about-show and
share Jackson’s love of cats and expertise. #TeamCatMojo
STOPPING THE DECLAWING OF CATS is a cause that is super important to us. Declawing leaves cats defenseless, it can cause a bevy of behavior problems, as well as physical problems and is CRUEL. We are grateful that Jackson will be addressing this issue and will education people about what they CAN DO INSTEAD.
Never done a Google hangout. Not sure what to expect from it, really. Have a lovely Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteVanessa Hi! I never have either, will be my first time, but I am going to at least check it out. You have a lovely Wednesday too. LOTS of snow falling here today and WIND!
DeleteThanks for spreading the word, Caren. Declawing is barbaric. Well done to Jackson too. I think he's great and I love his show!
ReplyDelete@Marie you are welcome, I was happy to do it. I couldn't agree more that declawing is barbaric. I love Jackson and his show too!
DeleteIn France we have awful things like the coridas or "le foie gras", but declawing is forbidden!
ReplyDeleteIt's barbaric.
Nat à Chat
Hi Nat a Chat, I am embarrassed to say that I don't know what "le foie gras" is....I am super glad to hear that declawing is forbidden in France, hope it becomes forbidden in the U.S.
DeleteWe love Jackson Galaxy too! Declawing should be outlawed. It's such a cruel thing to do.
ReplyDeleteOMD de-clawing is awful and should not happen. We are so against it and WHY???? Have a wonderful Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
I REALLY hope I make it, and that my human does not space out...
ReplyDeleteSparkle I am hoping that you do too! It's 3:30 YOUR TIME and 6:30 MY TIME
DeleteI totally agree, OUTLAW DECLAW!
ReplyDeleteIt's not possible for us to follow the hangout, but mum wrote a post on her blog and made a donation to the Paw Project to help our US furry friends. Here is the link : http://www.swissideasinbulk.ch/en/2013/10/onyxectomy-stop-cruelty/ . Purrs
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing! On my way over!! xoxo
DeleteI'm against declawing, but I have TWO declawed cats (didn't do it) and I can tell the whole world, that declawing DOSEN'T change their personality/behavior. Plus, those myths about cats not using the litter box because of declawing, is bullsh*t, while I agree that it hurts them and I've seen pictures and videos of cats getting declawed, it doesn't change their behavior. Sorry, but this is true.
ReplyDeleteI feel that spaying and neutering is cruel, as well and is just as painful. Both should be banned.
Life with Ragdolls~
Totally agree! I can't imagine declawing any of my lovelies. Too traumatic! - Alana.
ReplyDeleteWe got the news a little late to try it out. If we can try Twitter the first time last night, we can try anything. Right, Mom?!?
ReplyDeletethat's right! I believe he is going to do these once a month (with different topics) I was there (It was my first Google Hang out experience), I loved it! You can just read the comments, you don't have to say anything if you don't want to. I enjoyed it much more than I enjoy Twitter chats.
DeleteThat is a subject that we don’t teach enough. When Gramma got her first cat, she and TW knew nothing about how to care for one. All Gramma’s friends said to get her declawed so Gramma did. When Faith came home with her little paws bandages, Gramma cried and said she’s NEVER do that to a cat again and she never did. That was even before TW knew it was amputation.
ReplyDeleteCK thank you for sharing that. I have never had a cat declawed but back in the day when that happened to your Gramma people didn't know as much about the hazards of declawing as they do now. I was at the Hangout tonight and it was great, Jackson pretty much said for people who have made the same mistake, the most important thing is if they learned from it so that they never do it again and your Gramma learned from it. (((hugs))))
DeleteOh no, I missed the Hangout. I will do my best to catch the next one.
ReplyDeleteSeveral other countries have banned declawing and I wish the US would as well. It is a needless surgery that can cause pain following the procedure and later as well.
I have had people ask my opinion of declawing at our spay/neuter events and tell them how the procedure is done and suggest alternatives. I also give them a crash course on the proper way to clip claws which solves a lot of problems.
don't know why any body would do that to a cat,horrible practice,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteHere in Sweden is de-clawing not legal.
ReplyDeletesuper happy to hear that!
DeleteI have to start using my Google+ so I can try the Hangouts. And declawing must stop. Thanks for sharing this information and in turn being part of ending the practice of declawing through education. A lot of people don't understand what it really means for a cat and then when you explain it, they gasp!
ReplyDeleteMissed the hang out, but so glad this issue is being talked about. IMHO declawing is cruelty, plain and simple.
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