When I got Cubby, I begged the landlord to let me get him softpaws, she said that was more cruel than to declaw them. I knew it was safer and easier. I always thought that they just pulled the claw out like a toe nail. I didn't know that they cut off part of the digit. I did try, I begged, I pleaded, and I offered to pay more. Her response was A: don't get the cat let it go to a shelter, B: get the cat let her find out that I didn't have him declawed get kicked out and try to find a new apartment, or C: get him declawed and live with the guilt. I choose C. He likes to bite, he always has since he was a baby. Since before I got him. With him jumping at my face because I wont let him 'releave' him self just for that alone I know he wouldn't have been able to find a home. I love my little baby more than anything.

If I had the option to spend my time in a tiny cell, sick and old knowing that I may never get out unless I had my fingers removed from the knuckle I think I would go with having my fingers removed.
I agree, I would to.

I wish I wouldn't have got him declawed, I see his paws and I still want to cry. In my mind though I had no choice at all. Taking him to a shelter was NOT at option for me. I was not willing to let him go there just to be PTS, when I was more than willing to take him and his 'wild' nature on and care for him and love him.