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Does declawing contribute to the development of the types of behavioral problems that result in relinquishment?

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Does declawing contribute to the development of the types of behavioral problems that result in relinquishment?

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Cats may be abandoned by their owners after declawing, because their cats develop behavioral changes or other problems after the declaw surgery. These behaviors include biting and urinating or defecating in unwanted areas outside of the litterbox. Declawed cats with these behaviors are more likely to go to the pound, where an estimated 70% will be euthanized (killed). The pain of declawing sometimes causes cats to be reluctant to walk or play, and as a result, owners sometimes neglect them or mistreat them.

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