This is why I put up the challenge, as I want to know why declawing happens today in America.

I don't believe the answer IS any of the suggestions I raised, they can't be as those are so easily overcome.

There must be something I am missing that explains why the USA population still thinks this operation is good.

There are many pro-declawing site on the web but not one explains why they are pro, so I will be writing to those sites in turn, I hope that as opinions can be raised without names that I can find the reasons I am looking for.

I can only start to educate people against declawing, if I actually understand why it is perceived as a good reason in the first place.

Else I can NEVER help any cats

PS. Debbie {{{hugs}}}, You know that how I feel but I agree with you, that noone who didn't understand what declawing was when they did it, should be made to feel guilty...ever.

I am upset at those who know what declawing IS and still do it , with out trying alternatives training measures first