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Well, I posted here many months ago regarding a stray that we decided
to spay and keep. She turned into a beautiful cat with a nice shiny
coat.

She's still outside, and she sleeps on the deck in a nice little
shingled house that I built for her. She's a good mouser, and we live
next to a cornfield, o she get alot of hunting in.

People keep telling me I should just make the leap and bring her into
the house.

I had always just assumed that declawing was a "normal" part of owning
an indoor cat. I'm glad a sifted through the many posts and opinions.
I didn't realize that so many people consider it to be a horrible
mutilation. I was also interested to read the data regarding the
effect on behavior (soiling, etc.)

Now I'm not sure what to do. I absolutely will not tolerate
destruction of our carpet or furniture. We already raised two babies
that vomited on or marked with markers everything we own. We finally
have a nice house now, and I won't stand by and watch a cat shred it.

Should we try to find her another home?
We tried before, and failed.

If the choice is mutilating the cat or finding her another home, then
absolutely find her another home. Cutting off body parts to save your
furniture is not the right thing to do by any means. However, if the cat is
properly trained, appropriate scratching posts and surfaces provided, claws
trimmed, etc., then there shouldnt' be a problem having her in your home. I
have a very good article link in my signature for you to read.

Lauren
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Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm