"Declawing" is a euphemism for "amputation." That's what "declawing" is - amputation of the ends of the toes. Who would do this to a baby???? How would YOU feel if the ends of your toes were removed - all of them? Would you be able to walk the same? Would you have phantom pain? Routine amputation like this should be outlawed! It's a cruel abomination and unnecessary. I have a couch that's 33 years old; how many cats do you suppose have passed through that room in that time? The only thing wrong with it is its age; it's not been clawed at all. Of course, I do supply lots of cat trees/condos/scratching surfaces. Nothing you own - absolutely nothing! - is more precious than that baby!