Spayed and neutered is ok but declawed isn't? Confusing?

Neutering your pet keeps it healthier..for females it eliminates the chance of pyometra (an infected pus filled uterus) and eliminates other cancers as well. Also, it helps keep down on the overpopulation of domesticated animals and this means less animals have to be euthanized each year. Neutered animals live longer healthier lives. Declawing in no way lengthens an animals life. It is not done to benefit the pet but rather the owner. Declaws can be easily botched..a vet that is not experienced can end up making a cat hobble for life. I have seen this happen personally many times. Also, this surgery is basically synonymous to chopping the ends of a persons fingers off. If it comes down to euthanization or declawing..then I vote for declawing..but really this should NEVER be an either/or choice. If someone cannot deal with a cats claws..then they should not own a cat. Also, indoor cats can sometimes end up outdoors in which case they would have no defences.