Abslutely no way should this despicable act be perpetrated on kitties.

People who do not understand what is done are very suprised when it is explained to them that the first knuckle of their toes are removed. A horrble, painful operation that should never be done unless for some true medical condition.

The last two cats that we adopted both had been declawed and on the one, it was very obvious that his ability to balance was impaired.