Like Pam, I am a reformer. All six of my kitties are declawed- all at my doing. All six of my kitties have lives better than many people (course, they deserve it, too). I would not declaw any future kitties I might acquire.

I don't know, Jen, the 'real' answer. I think a 'good' life is better than no life, but, I sometimes can't stomach what I did to my cats. Like Pam said, no use crying over spilt milk.