My advice for getting new kittens from animal rescue is to make sure that they are spayed/or neutered at a young age. a lot of vets will no longer declaw animals becuase it is actually the amputations of their toe joints and it can effect their balance later on. I have a cat, a rescue, that has no front claws and no back claws. she has been id'd chipped in case she ever gets out, but she has no defenses whatsoever without the claws. My cats do not scratch my furniture, they were trained at an early age. Cats are loving animals and very sweet., but I would also recommend that your daughter purchase pet insurance while the pet is young. Anything can happen later and animal care does get expensive, whether it be a cat, dog, bird, etc. the pet insurance is a good item to have for the future. too often if an animal becomes ill, the owner will turn the animal over to animal rescue or animal control, rather than have to pay a bill. Responsible ownership means being willing to pay the bill when it comes time. I wish you all good luck with your new kitten/kittens. I have 7 and they are all special and all indoor cats.