Thank heavens Buddy will be fitted with Soft Paws!!! I have to agree, the guy should spring for a few scratching posts and put them all over the house. The Clan are very good about using the posts(and the cardboard ones). Even Bianca Rose, who was declawed when we adopted her, LOVES to use the posts!! Prayers that things work out for Buddy!!! Maybe you can find a video on the internet that shows the declawing of a cat, and make the owner watch it!!