The difference between American Veterinary organisations/associations and the British ruling body the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is that USA vets continue to oppose a ban on a procedure so vile and unnecessary in almost all other developed countries (and many developing countries) it is a criminal offence, whereas in Britain, the RCVS has NEVER permitted this mutilation, even when technically it was legal. It is both disgusting and a disgrace to your country that your veterinary profession continues to support this barbaric mutilation. Go to 'theinsuranceblogger.co.uk, search 'pet damage' and you will see claims for damage by dogs is nearly twice that for cats. Take a look at how many people in the USA are bitten by dogs, need hospital treatment, reconstructive surgery or die and you will learn the weak and spurious nature of the claims for declawing cat. Here in the UK - and the rest of Europe - we manage fine with cats as nature intended, with their claws. Well done Denver!