Although in fairness to Vets , there have been cases and My Own Vet has told me this where these Cats are scratching valuable furniture and the Guradians cant break them of the habit.
So its either the Cat is declawed or goes to the SPCA or is "accidentally" lost , a phrase someone used to him.
He took that Cat with thier consent and now Mortimers His Cat.
I would of course NEVER DECLAW a Found Cat, but then again my furnitures all second hand.
Even if I paid for good furniture I know I wouldnt declaw , but try and train them what they can scratch,
But then again I am retired and have a lot of free time.
This is a touxhy situation , and I am trying to see both sides something My Dear Mother taught me years ago.