Reply #200: I certainly appreciate

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you adopting kits, but if you will do me a small favor: do a scope of different sites that cater to animals (cats in particular) and their lives. See what they have to say about the procedure of declawing, and why they oppose or accept it. If you want some basic sites, I would choose Petco, the Humane Society of the U.S., American Humane Association, Best Friends, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, etc. If you really want to see what these very dedicated groups think of the declawing, you will hear from veterinarians, advocates, and other people who deal with animals all the time. I would also throw in there the Pasadena Humane Society, which is one of the most progressive groups in the country, and a site called Snik Snak, which is run by some rescue people. As a matter of fact, here is a link for you, with illustrations showing declawing http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/declaw.html. Please, if you will, read it carefully. And look at the other groups' sites, and then, when you are finished, would you please let us know if reading about the procedure and all the caveats mean anything to you?

It's not going to matter to you about our own impassioned pleas and discussions, and I know for a fact that I kinda go in the opposite direction if anyone tries to convince me of anything! But if all the animal organizations give you detailed information, you might hesitate a little, because to me, all of these groups share one thing is common: they love animals.

That's all I can ask--just a chance to see if you feel a little different about the subject after you have read facts, and not subjective discussions.