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I’ve owned cats my entire adult life, and my furniture bears the proof: Every cat I’ve ever owned has left shredded couch corners, pulled loops on my headboard and ruined door mats in their wake. No ...

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Every cat owner knows a movie night isn’t complete without your feline companion scratching away at the plush lining of the living room furniture. But as it turns out, this common destructive behavior ...

For many cat guardians, scratching is a constant puzzle—sometimes an infuriating one. Why does your beloved feline insist on dragging their claws across your brand-new couch or leaving gouges on the ...

correctionA previous version of this story misspelled the first name of Sarah Everett, clinical assistant professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine; she also prefers to ...