[kalee]

Listed below are the methods of declawing. As you will see none of them involve removing just the claw. They all involve amputation or severing a tendon.

Nail Clipper Onychectomy
The nail clipper onychetomy is performed by using a guillotine-like instrument (Resco nail clipper) to sever the third bone from the rest of the toe. Nail clipper onychetomy is major surgery that involves the use of general anesthesia.
Nail clipper onychectomy is an invasive procedure and requires a couple nights stay at the animal hospital.

Scalpel Disarticulation

Scalpel disarticulation involves using a scalpel to sever the last bone in the toe. Like nail clipper onychectomy, scapel disarticulation is an invasive procedure. It is performed under general anesthesia.

Laser Onychectomy

Laser onychectomy is the latest form of declawing kittens. The procedure involves using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser to remove the third toe and nail bed.

An Alternative Method

Flexor tendonectomy is a procedure in which a veterinarian cuts through the tendon that allows for a feline to extend and retract its claws. Flexor tendonectomy is less invasive. However, nails will still need to be clipped as uncut nails may growth into foot pads causing pain.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

Regardless of how it's done, my cat is not scarred for life. She's a happy, purry cat. She is never going to be outside. She was a feral newborn kitten found in our garage. She was a rambunctious, door climbing youngster and, as much as I love her, if it wasn't for declawing she would have gone to a shelter and most likely have been put down. Like I said, would people rather see a kitten declawed or dead? If a destructive, but otherwise loveable cat is going to be in my house, he or she is going to be declawed. Declawing is not illegal. Now get off my case and take care of your animals in the manner you choose and allow me to take care of mine.