http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:21:56 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/12/145006.php#comment-576743 By the way, I only spent $60 at the shelter for my kitten. This included spaying and microchipping. However, the bulk of the costs went to the subsequent visits to the vet to treat her cold (as you said, it's a very common occurrence among cats in shelters), and all the necessary shots. 576743@blogcritics.org Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:21:56 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/04/12/145006.php#comment-576741 You didn't have to get your cats declawed. There's a product called Soft Claws (also called Soft Paws), which are vinyl covers you glue on your cat's claws. They come in different sizes and colors, and stay on for about a couple of weeks or so, depending on how active your cat is and how fast their claws grow. They can be expensive, but I get mine on eBay for a great deal. Putting on Soft Claws is not that much more difficult than trimming your cat's claws. It's a shame that no one at the animal shelter told you about them, because it would have saved your cats unnecessary surgery. 576741@blogcritics.org Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:18:12 EDT