Originally Posted by IslandGal

I do understand what they are saying about it being personal choice when it comes to declawing their cats but what about the cat's choice? It cannot make choices because they cannot speak out. They may be just animals but they do have feelings like human beings do. I am sure they do not want to go through the pain of being declawed and I know I don't want to either.

If I were a cat and I hurt people or tore up furnitures then my choice would be for my owner to have me to live outdoors instead of having my paw tips amputated.

Not all declawings are successful, you know? While your cat is happy but my Aunt's cat and several others were the unlucky ones.