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So, the earlier this spring I had to put down my two cats. They were 14 and 15 and lived healthy, happy lives. They were also both declawed and mostly indoor cats- which means they has access to our fenced backyard and without claws were not able to climb out. I got a kitten a month ago and we've just had to deal with her growing interest in the backyard. For a while she was always under direct supervision and didn't notice the doggy door. Now that she's larger and more confidant she's given the run of the house when people are home. But we have been locking the doggy door when she's out. This has caused stress for the dogs and some accidents. My father has been pushing for declawing. My other cats had no issues but I'm worried that the kitten might. And, just knowing the truth about declawing makes me really sad. I do not want to, but I do not want her escaping the yard and getting into trouble that way. We live by busy roads, the interstate, and there have been coyote sightings in the past. I can keep her locked in my room at night but not when I'm at work all day. So, would soft paws or other nail caps work? Are cats able to reliably climb with them? She's just 3 months old now and couldn't jump that high so it's just the climbing I'm worried about. The trees we have do not have branches any lower than 6 feet so she'd have to claw up the trunks. And they are birches so they are flatter than many other trees.  
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