Well, I took Misty (MIL's new kitty) in today to be spayed. There was a gal in front of me checking in her cat, as well. She had a 6 month old that she was bring in to be declawed. With the declaw surgery, the vet clinic does not require but does strongly recommend that you opt for it to be done via laser surgery (extra $50) and that you have them give pain meds before, during, and after the surgery (another $26) and then you can also opt for them to do a nerve block (like novacaine to numb the feet) for $30. The gal checking in her beautiful little kitty WAIVED ALL of those options! This girl looked to be about early 20's and I suspected she may not be able to afford it. hen they took her kitty back, I asked her if she knew everything about what excatly is involved with a declaw in hopes of changing her mind. That didn't work. I also told her I URGED her to at LEAST do 1-2 of the 3 options for her poor little guy and she said she'd love to but she just doesn't have the money. Sorry, but, then why did she freaking get a kitty!?!!!! So, I asked her if she'd consent to all 3 of those things if I paid for them and she said "oh, you don't have to do that". I said, "Ummm, yes I DO....if I don't I'll have nightmares". So, she finally agreed. So, I left $200+ poorer (including Misty's spaying & rabies shot) and crying that I couldn't save poor Bosco from losing his toes.