I'm against declawing.

I believe that if you do not want to spend time training your cat to scratch appropriate areas (ie: scratching post) then you should not get a cat.

If you put your material objects ahead of the mental and healthy well being of a cat, then a feline should not be in your future.

Why do you think most of Europe and Australia has a ban or seriously discourages declawing?

A good majority of North American's do not educate themselves enough on the effects and consequences before declawing an animal. It's a shame that many vets do not even blink an eye because they can line their pockets with this unnecessary procedure.

(there are some instances where declawing is done that I agree with - but 95% of declawing procedures are unnecessary)

If you don't have the time, don't do the crime.