Don't Declaw The Cat

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Copyright Richard Hunter


In our household we have three cats. I don't know if we were just unlucky, or if this is typical, but it seemed to me that any time we had to give them any medication, there were side effects which changed their natures. I know cats sleep a lot, but under drugs, they never really woke up or became interested in anything. The cure was worse than the sickness most of the time. When I heard that some people "modify" their pets through operations, just to suit their own lifestyles better, I was quite incredulous. Anyway, I am in no position to judge anyone, this song just reflects my personal opinion.

Messing around with nature, fixing what ain't broke
And if it wasn't so serious, then it would be a joke
Playing God Almighty, to satisfy a whim
Move this here, take this out
Leave this other in

Well you can do anything that you want to do
But I've got news for you

It's not a problem it's a feature
He's not a plaything he's a living creature
He's got no voice and he's got no choice
So don't you ever treat him like you treat your toys
It's not a problem it's a feature
And Mother Nature is the finest teacher so Stop!
Don't declaw the cat
Don't you know it's supposed to be like that?

Surgery and sutures, drugs in pills and creams
Change in personality, sculpted by your schemes
If you don't like the way it is
You shouldn't take it on
Can't you see, you can leave it be?
Don't turn a queen into a pawn

Now you've got his whole world in your hands
So please, try to understand

It's not a problem it's a feature
He's not a plaything he's a living creature
He's got no voice and he's got no choice
So don't you ever treat him like you treat your toys
It's not a problem it's a feature
And Mother Nature is the finest teacher so Stop!
Don't declaw the cat
Don't you know it's supposed to be like that?

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