14+kitties, of course by you being the adopter have EVERY right to turn down a potential adoptee no matter what the reason. I've turned down a few myself and not because they wanted to have the cat declawed either. One was a couple who's very active little 4 year boy was poking the foster kitten that they wanted to adopt with a wand stick and then tried to step on her and another couple because they wanted the cat to be an indoor/ outdoor cat. I asked them if they ever had a cat before and if so, what happened to it. Their answer was, "It drowned in the neighbours pool."
So yes, you have every "right" to turn people down.
Oh that would be GREAT!!!!!! I hope you get what you need to be a registered sanctuary.
