How Do You Feel About Having Cats Declawed?

How Do You Feel About Having Cats Declawed?
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I’m not exactly a fan of it because I consider it a form of mutilation. Not only is it really painful for them, it’s the equivalent of amputating a human’s toes at the first joint.
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