Oh, I do agree that after the fact, there is no need to make someone feel guilty for declawing as it's mostly just a matter of misinformation or plain not knowing how declawing works, and that's not a person's fault.....esp. Here in America where it's such a common practice......I hope I didn't sound like all who have declawed are heartless, not be any means, and each case is different! As with lots of matters people just continue what they are taught. So we educate others and vets seem to be educating others these days too.

But I do think there are some cat owners out there who do know the consequences and what the act does, but still choose to declaw for one reason or another (not health related), but for kind of selfish reasons and that's when I think those people are not ready for a cat and the trials and tribulations that come with raising and caring for a cat. I would never want to berate anyone, but I am a little passionate about declawing, or rather not declawing. I guess the way I see it is we are the privileged ones to have these beings share their lives with us. It's our responsibility to do what's best for them. I just love them so!