declawing involves cutting the cats first digit off. how would that feel. getting fixed is o.k. My zoey gets her nails clipped regularly and does find with scratching posts. \
please rethink that, the people I know who have had it done their cats, 1 made all over the house, 2 pulled out all the fur on the belly, and the 3rd threw up all the time. dr. said it was a neurosis developed from being declawed.
good luck with your kitty. please don't declaw. and worst of all, sometimes they grow back all mangled.