You REALLY need to check this website out: www.declawing.com

PayItForward...I agree 250% with what you've said.

I would NEVER, EVER, EVER, (um....a million times EVER) declaw a cat. I'd rather be declawed myself than inflict that sort of abuse onto a defenseless animal.

Now...after I've said all that, the reason I feel this way is because I'm educated on the effects of declawing.

Wolflady has an excellent story for why NOT to declaw. Karen, can you share Scooter's story here?

OK, one more thing. We have only one cat with razor claws that would hurt our furnature (if he tried, but is TRAINED not to). So, he has Soft Paws. More because he likes to sit on my lap in the restroom and I was getting too many cuts when he slid off.

Its just apart of responsible pet "ownership"....

OK...all done!