Though a relatively common practice in America, the act of declawing cats is actually against the law in many regions of the world. Most people around the world find it to be a very inhumane procedure. There is much evidence to support the theory that it is very unkind and even harmful to the cats. Over time and with increased education, American needs to follow the lead of others and ban the declawing of cats.

Many people declaw their cats for their own personal comfort. But they do not take their cat’s comfort into consideration. Instead they are simply worried about getting scratched, or having their cat hurt their home by scratching surfaces within their house.

The act of declawing cats is a surgical procedure. It is not as simple as trimming the nails down, it requires actually removing an essential part of a cat’s physical form. The process itself can be very stressful and painful to the cat. And the recovery time can be even more painful. Additionally, the claws serve a purpose to the cat’s survival. Removing them puts your cat in grave danger whenever he gets outdoors, and also leaves your cat with a lack of security which leads to emotional issues.

Any way you look at it, declawing a cat is an unnecessary and cruel procedure. If you are afraid of scratches on yourself, your family, or your furniture, then obviously a cat is not the right pet for you. It is really important to maintain the integrity of an animal like a cat by leaving its essential parts in tact. Even considering removing a cat’s claws displays a laziness and lack of humanity on the part of the owner. Hopefully in the not so distant future, America and all other countries currently promoting the act of declawing will see the error of their ways and ban the inhumane procedure.