Hestiate Cat Adoption (What do I do?)

I may not be the best to answer this question, but cats are not social animals - in fact, they are territorial. In addition, some cats even hate the presence of other cats. As a result, cats are frequently labelled "standoffish", "solitary", "asocial" or "unsociable" suggesting that they just don't like company. If you adopt a kitten, you may have a better shot at making them more "social," since the socialisation period for kittens is between 3 and 12 weeks. The hating and barking at the cats is an innate behaviour of dogs which cannot be changed to the degree of comfort.

Pros of declawing:

•The procedure eliminates the worry of having an inside cat destroy expensive furnishings.
•Cat scratches are a thing of the past.
•Individuals with a poor immune system may need to have their cat declawed to protect their own health.
•Cats have scent glands in their feet; when they claw carpets and furniture they are marking their territory. All cats carry out this behavior because it is a natural instinct. Cats will continue this behavior after being declawed but will not cause damage to the home.

Cons of declawing:

•This procedure is permanent, once declawed you can't go back.
•The procedure is not a simple nail trim, it is an amputation of the first digit. It would be the equivalent to removing the tops of your fingers to the first knuckle. If the veterinarian removes too much tissue the cat will have a club foot and be maimed for life. If the veterinarian does not remove enough of the tissue the claw can grow back and require additional surgery.
•Infection is another complication that many cats face that requires additional treatment.
•This is unnecessary surgery. The cat is being subjected to an anesthetic to make a humans life easier. Why not take the time to train your cat not to claw inappropriately, and give your cat scratching posts it can use.
•This procedure is extremely painful. Many cats will continue to limp for months, in some cases years, following the procedure. Pain medication is usually given to the cat but this will only last a few days post operatively.
•Many believe that declawing will lead to litter box issues. The sand or gravel type litters may cause the cat to feel pain. If this occurs then the cat may associate the litter box with pain and start using the bathroom in other areas of the house. Many veterinarians will recommend that these types of litters be removed from the litter box and products such as Yesterdays News (made from recycled newspaper) or shredded paper be used as litter for at least 10 days following the declaw. This will give the cats' feet a chance to heal; and this complication can hopefully be avoided.