I'm in the "De-clawing a cat is brutal" camp. At the major rescue here in Denver, when you rescue a cat you have to sign a document saying you will not have it de-clawed, or they wont let you adopt it. Any vet I've asked has said about the same thing that Save Us said. It is akin to pulling out your fingernails clear down to the bone. A better option for a cat is softpaws. Basically little rubber tips for the claws. They keep their claws, balance, etc and you get to keep your couches.
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