My cat had to be declawed in order for me to keep him. When I got my cat the rule was (I live in an apartment) that the cat must be declawed or you and your cat will have to leave. He had no other place to go but to me. I didn't want to see him be put to sleep in a shelter. Most people wouldn't want to take him due to his poor attitude. He isn't kid friendly he isn't people friendly unless you really work with him. I am in favor of declawing instead of them being put to death. I know Cubby would have been put to sleep, so I had to make my decision. And I still and always will agree with the decision I made. I have said millions of times. When hubby and I buy a house I will not declaw but under the rules of the apartment complex I had no other choice. (And yes I did ask them about soft claws and they told me it was more inhumane which of course I called B.S. on but they wouldn't let me use those instead.)

Sorry I keep repeating my self.

Katie