I don't remember if I replied to this. But I'm not going through 10+ pages to see

In general, yes, I'm definitly against it. However, there are some circumstances which I feel are understandable.

I think 90% of the cat section hates me from a post on declawing a while ago but I don't believe my point really got across cause I was upset.

I think if it's a matter of keeping the animal in your own care, and the only want to keep it is to declaw, then yes. It might be more painful for me then the cat to be honest, but somethings need to be done. I would never get a cat if I knew I'd have to declaw it for no reason. Never, EVER. I've been through declawing with Kiba (yes, hate me if you must) and it was the hardest thing I think I've ever had to do.

However, my mother gave me a maybe. She said if she was good, no declaw. So I knew I could train her...but I think my mom just couldn't have it so I duno.

Honestly, I still hate myself because I should have tried to get her to my dads sooner.

Also. IMO, I think getting your uterus removed seems a lot more painful. I've seen both operations, and both seem terribly painful. However, by telling ourselves that it is for the kittens future, it allows us to feel that putting the animal through the pain is ok. (I do feel spaying is important, don't get me wrong. I just think we tell ourselves that to feel better)

Now. I bet you wouldn't be able to tell that Kiba was declawed. You can't tell by looking at her paws (unless you know what it is like..IE it doesn't make their paws smaller like someone asked me once...) Kiba can climb ANYTHING including her stratching post tower. She claws at it like she has claws.

Saying all this, I'm still against declawing. I think it's horrible. I cried the whole time Kiba was away, and worried weeks before. (The things people said to me will likely stick with me forever. I think people treated me down right nasty and undeservingly) We all have our own opinons, doesn't make yours or mine right. We all make mistakes, we all do things we regret. Doesn't make you a bad person, doesn't mean you're cruel and shouldn't have pets (as someone told me........)

Kiba and Josie both follow me around everywhere. Kiba definitly is not unhappy. She now has a huge house to explore, and someone always home if she is lonely.

All I'm trying to say is some of yous houldn't judge others just cause they have declawed cats. You shouldn't dislike them either. We all have our own choices in life to make, and I GARENTEE you've made mistakes too.

(btw, I'm only saying this cause I indeed haven't gotten over the things said to me before. I was and still am very hurt by that.)

Besides, had I not taken Kiba (like I was told I should have done) her previous owner would have kept her. Lets see, she wouldn't be declawed. Can't afford it. Wouldn't be spayed. Can't afford that either. WOuld be left outside all the time, would probably breed with her father and mannnny other problems I have with that girl. To me, declawing her was worht having her with me and not with Tara. (Even though I still wish she wasn't declawed...)