Raven

Every cat I've ever owned has been declawed, since every cat I've ever owned was an indoor cat.
I will neither defend my position nor explain it.

I'll tell you what I think is cruel. Letting cats wander neighbourhoods. While I have to fence in my yard and keep my dogs on leashes...cats are left to their own devices. They wander the streets and risk getting hit or stolen.

When my kittens were babies they were not allowed anywhere near a door to go outside, in the hope of training them to stay within the fence boundaries once they are a year old. I say hope because cats tend to be less amenable to suggestion than dogs.
They are neutered and declawed. While others might think it's cruel, my cats lived very peaceful and safe lives....and hardly seemed traumatised by my actions.

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