About to give unsolicited advice!

So my friend rescued two kittens from the shelter. Yay for rescue!

However, they were the typical adopter who just lost a older cat and let these two cats do whatever they want because they were still sad from their loss.

Last night they mentioned declawing the kittens if they get a new couch. WOAH!

So here are some links:
Declawing: What you need to know
Anti-declawing
Catsdotcom

Exactly how much "toe" they cut off...if you declaw