Kittens begin to scratch at around 8 weeks old, so start training your cat when it's young by providing scratching posts or ...

And if, despite all of your precautions and training, your cat still manages to scratch that piece of furniture? Remind yourself that furniture, no matter how beautiful, is replaceable.

scratching posts, and behavioral training.” In June, a poll by the Animal Legal Defense Legislative Fund showed that 70 percent of veterinary professionals oppose cat declawing. The poll also ...