What is your opinion on declawing?

[Jessika]

I personally think that it should only be done for a medical reason or as an ABSOLUTE LAST resort. Cats can be trained to use scratching posts AND you can trim their nails yourself, so there is really no reason to have them declawed in the first place.

[boscibo]

I am against it. I'd rather replace my furniture/carpet than declaw my cats.