I am faced with a difficult situation...?

DT, it's clear: you need to find other lodgings or let your cat go. Truth.

The potential roommate is within her rights to make this request/demand. Now, you must weigh what is most important - not an easy decision. Good luck!

I would not move in with this person. Period. This woman is going to constantly find fault with every little thing that you or your pets do, even if you DO put your pet through this unnecessary surgery. This woman is giving you verbal clues about how she is going to put a price tag on anything that happens in her home--and truly, she doesn't REALLY want you, or your cat, or your dog, so she's giving you this King Solomon situation hoping you will change your mind about the whole arrangement. This potential living arrangement is starting with you on the defensive and stressed by her demand. How can it improve?

If this woman is truly a cat lover, then she would know that removing the hind claws is unnecessary to prevent scratching furniture, because cats who are de-clawed already in front are not going to claw with their back claws, except as a defensive mechanism.

De-clawing is painful and expensive, there is no telling what kind of complications could ensue that would be even more costly. Years ago I adopted an old cat from the Humane Society who had been de-clawed, and it caused him such pain post operatively that he could never tolerate having cat litter under his feet again. Well, this was a labor of love, I had to go through SO much trying to accommodate his needs until he died at age 14. If your cat has post-op pain and shuns his litter box as a result, this potential roommate will not be friendly about it--and you will be looking for another place pronto.

Best of luck!

Please don't get him declawed. It is a VERY painful thing for cats and that is why it is banned in many country's. And it would be extremely stressful for a cat his age. So would getting rid of him. I don't even know why his back claws are even a problem. It's the front claws that cause damage. Just keep his claws trimmed. Cats nails are clear so it is very easy to see where the quik (vein in their nail) is and you can avoid cutting it. If you do cut it an it starts to bleed a little it isn't a big deal. Just buy quik stop (septic powder). You put it on the bleeding nail and it stops the bleeding. You can get it at most pet stores. If you don't have that on hand then use corn starch or flower. I have 10 cats and 2 leather couches and the couches have no claw marks on it. None of my cats are declawed. I just keep their nails trimmed.

Declawing a cat is about the worse and cruelest things you could ever do to a cat, my suggestions would be

1) to have caps put on his claws

2) be willing to trim his nails often

3) try a spray on repellant

4) Get him a scratching post

5) find him a new home

Or the worst thing ever declaw him.

I agree 100% with previous answer. Move in with someone who likes cats.

What if she ask to cut his tail? You can always find someone else. Just try.

She is not the only one person in universe . Do not stress out, just post pone your moving and find new roommate.

If she likes cats and she asking a $1500 upfront? I would be worry. She will ruin the couch herself and poor cat will be blame for. I mean you can not win. You cut claws, cat could urinate on it...And so on.

She just not a nice person to start with.

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If declawing is your only option, then I'd rehome your cat. That would be much less stressful than your cat having the tips of it's toes cut off. If it were my cat I'd keep it in my room if I had to and only let it out when I was there to supervise.

You do not HAVE to move in with this person. Someone whose needs are incompatible with yours will soon find other things to disagree about. If you get your cat de-clawed, how will she scratch herself if she has itches? Soon, this person will be claiming you have to get your toenails clipped if you want to sit on her $1500 sofa. Tell her that you choose not to live in a museum and find someone who has a $99 Salvation Army living room set and lives for comfort not for show.

Find a different home that is okay with cats.

move in with someone who likes cats