Doesn't this all go in the same category as docking dogs ears & tails? Why is this done?
EXCELLENT POINT!

A declawed cat is much better then a homeless or dead cat.

Every vet needs to educate the pet owners. Every pet owner needs to know exactly what they are doing and what their options are.

I have adopted a declawed cat and she is perfectly fine. My cats growing up were always declawed, they were fine.

So I guess this all says I'm 50/50 on the declawing debate.