Declawing is inhumane, and cruel in every aspect. If your furniture is more important than the well-being of your pet, then don’t get a cat. It causes arthrites, behavioral issues, biting issues, depression, and is painful even after the wounds “heal.” Declawing is illigal in almost every other country, and the fact that it’s still legal in the USA goes to show how little the government actually cares about animal rights. MAKE IT ILLIGAL.