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For one it wasn't a claw, for two I had it done to avoid problems later so it was more for the health and safety of the kitten now as well as later. If it was then I guess I'm cruel bcz I wanted to avoid potential problems later and let the baby have a normal life and not drag a tail on the ground or through the litter box every time it went. So call me what u will buy it believe I did what was best. In the 2 minutes it took to be done I heard about 2 short meows and was asleep by the time he got back from his 10 pace walk. I'm good with the decision I made and would do it again if presented with the 2 options. I also personally know that they do not use anesthesia to remove a dew claw anywhere on any dog at a young age. They do only if they r older and having problems (which is why they remove them in dogs bcz they can get caught, torn and infected) bcz the veins and nerves have grown in making it harder and more invasive and sometimes even impossible. They call it cruel and inhumane bcz it is a working part of their body and an extension of the vertebrae that provide balance and stability in the dog/cat so removing what doesn't work to begin with could hardly be in the same category.
