Declawing is awful, probably worse than chopping off the tips of a human's fingers because of the after-effects, many of which have already been mentioned. It has been known in some cases where a tiny piece of nail bed has been left behind after the surgery, for the claw to grow back THROUGH the cat's flesh. It would lead to horrible infection and a huge risk of gangrene/amputation.

There was a "more humane" procedure they used to do a couple of years back, don't know if they still do it. In my opinion it's almost as bad as the standard declawing. That procedure was to sever the ligaments the cat uses to extend the claw joint. The cat still has claws but can never use them again. Is it just me, or is the difference marginal???

I wouldn't allow myself to be bullied if I were in your situation. They are your cats and he has no say in what happens to them. If he continues to make an issue of it I would get rid of the boyfriend before I'd declaw my cats!

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