I have to is the thing...We weren't planing to with Smitten but she destroyed A LOT of stuff. My mom just couldn't afford it..it was either that or we had to get rid of her So I guess its 'Sorry no cat' If it was up to me then no I wouldn't..But I've seen the process of a cat being declawed in 2 different ways...One being less painful as they only took out up to where the claw one grow back instead of the whole joint..Lets say that I don't get a kitten cause I don't want to declaw it..whos to say the person who does take it won't?