I'm sure this is directed towards me. I just find the whole procedure to be inhumane and downright violent. De-clawing is done simply for the convenience of the owner - NOT for the "well-being" of the cat. If you're that worried about you're cat ripping apart your furniture or what have you, there are other, dare I say more kinder ways of going about it IE. softpaws.I apologize, but people almost demonize declawing. They see pictures and think, OH MY GOD!! If you see any pictures after a surgery, that will be the case. Maybe I look at a picture and analyze it fully before generally casting judgement on the whole process.
OR a cat may not just be the animal for you.