After researching and talking with the vet, I would never declaw a cat. My bf's sister wants to get a cat and have it declawed because she has a leather couch I made my bf send her an email link with pics of the surgery being done (yes I'm sneaky ) Personally, I think it's mutilation. Unlike spay or neuter (which could be seen as altering a pet for our own needs) it doens't have any long term health benefits. The only declawed cats I've ever known were extremely skittish, or, if you could get near them, agressive.

And, even though people are very passionate about this topic, it's great to see that the converstation has stayed nice Thanks for that