Just a note here, I don't necessarily condone declawing, but it was my decision for my reasons. My cats are not outside alone, but they did learn to adapt. They all used their teeth and hind claws much better. In fact, the first one I had could climb trees and telephone poles when he weighed 25 lbs. and had every dog in the neighborhood afraid of him only because he learned to appear vicious. He was far from that. He was also a good moler. I had moles, not mice. I even found him on top of my fridge one time and the only possible way to get there was straight up from the floor. Without claws to grab the top of the door, he must have used toe strength. :confused: Maybe I was just lucky, I don't know. My cats never had any problems with being declawed. I would never declaw a cat that was going to be outside unsupervised, but I feel it worked out best for us to declaw our indoor cats.:)
Anyway, best of luck solving your problem. There's no easy way to come up with the right solution because everyone would handle it differently.

Good luck making a decision... it will be hard!

Umm... I wasn't finished and accidentally hit send. :p

I just wanted to say that there are a few ppl out there willing to take in older cats. We have three and 2 were adopted (from shelters) at an older age. I felt sorry for them because I was afraid that nobody else would want them. Hopefully you'll find someone in your area who wants her older cat.

Perhaps a little more time might help. One of our cats still dislikes Bella. She swats/hisses (she's declawed) at her all the time. Bella has learned to leave her alone and the cat the same. The other two, although nervous at first, now get get along great w/her. When they don't want to be bothered, they find somewhere to be that she can't get to.

Good luck! :)

I for one am COMPLETELY against declawing cats at any age.:mad: Granted it's A LOT easier when they're kittens but when they're older they have a slower recovery time and it's more painful. :thumbdown Let's take you to the doctor and cut off your knuckles and see how you manage. :eek: That's exactly what they're doing to those poor kitties. :thumbdown There are other alternatatives. don't just go declawing because it's the easiest way out of it, that's just being selfish. :mad: all animals have feelings and those should be taken into consideration.:rolleyes:

Now I understand that she didn't want the cats to begin with and yes it sucks she's getting rid of them for the puppy. but like she said they were never hers she was just doing a favor. someone WILL take the cats. It's just a matter of searching or finding a good NO KILL RESCUE. JMO.

Yes you could do that however some stores will actually send you away. Petsmart and Petco actually don't allow that to happen at their locations. I'm still opting for a no kill rescue.

I know that has to be a hard decision on you. Good luck in finding homes for the cats.

I had a cat 15 years before I got Adonis. And yes (ducking the punches here), I had her declawed, rather than get rid of her for tearing up furniture, and me. Wasn't long, before she was going full blast again, but with no way to tear ME and furniture anymore. She was mean, only a mother could love her, lol. And I did love her anyway. Just made sure she never got outside.

She didn't like Adonis, and never got used to him. She still tried to slap at him with no claws! Hadn't had claws in 14 years! He learned to steered clear of her, knowing she didn't like him.

I'm not trying to talk you into keeping them, just letting you know my experience with a cat of 15 years, and adding my first Yorkie to the house.

Knowing these were your ex-roomates cats, I can't much blame you if you feel you have to choose. It makes a big difference in what we get suckered into (cause we care too much), and what we really want.

It will probably be a lot easier to send them to different homes, since not many folks want 2 at once.

Good luck on finding homes for the cats.

I wish you luck in what ever you decide. Some times it's harder to rehome adult cats. and some seem to adopt them just for mousers and are kept in the barn. I see this all the time where I live. I would not declaw any cat that had to stay out side. My daughter has her cat declawed but shes an indoor cat and Im fine with that.
I to have kittens 4 of them that a stray momma cat has had .I will also be finding them homes when they are older. the momma looks like she might be half manx short stockie and no tail. I think two of her kittens have no tails .

sorry, but if I had to choose between giving away my cats (that I've had longer) or a new puppy, I'd either work my butt off to train the cats or get rid of the dog. but that might just be me. I know it would be very hard, not saying it would be an easy decision, but I wouldn't rehome the cats because they don't like a new pet.

anyway, best of luck! It can be harder to find a home for adult cats, especially ones that have to go together! It's great that you took them in when your roomie abandoned them. Maybe you should try PetFinder.com ? let us know how it all works out! :)

JMO...... Taking car of a cat or a dog is the same responsibilities . I hope these cats will find good homes where they will be happy .

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