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Responsible Pet Ownership

How To Be A Responsible Pet Owner

Spay and neuter your own pets.
Practice proper litter box management — keep them scrupulously clean.
Supply your cats with a variety of legitimate scratching surfaces, along with claw trimming or Soft Paws, in lieu of declawing (the easy way out).
Feed your cat a nutrionally balanced diet.
Keep your cats indoors. It's safer for them and less troublesome for you.
Don't try to bypass veterinary care. In the end, it is poor economy, and your cat could ultimately pay the price with his life.
Take time every day to play with your cats. You are creating treasured future memories.
Encourage everyone you know to spay or neuter their pets. Familiarize yourself with all the excuses, and prepare a compelling argument to each excuse.
Learn more about declawing and its humane alternatives, and speak out when you hear of someone's intentions to have this procedure done on their cat. Keep in mind that they probably have the kindest intentions but may not have all the facts they need to make an educated decision.
Volunteer at your local shelter and talk to potential cat adopters about the serious responsibilities they are taking on.