I haven't had any of my cats declawed, nor do I intend to. When I rescued my first feral in 1990, I asked my vet if declawing was a good idea and if it was painful for the cat. He said "Let me ask you: if I removed all of your fingernails, even though you'll be out during the surgery, think it will hurt afterwards?" That's all I needed to hear. Plus, he told me that the cats have to be cleaned each and every time they use the litterbox or severe infections can result.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't know what soft paws are. Can someone please enlighten me/

Blessings,
M