If you’ve bought a scratching post but your cat still goes after your sofa or dining chairs, you’re not alone.

Starting Jan. 1, veterinarians in the state will no longer be allowed to declaw cats. We spoke to veterinarians about how pet owners can prepare and protect their furniture.

Scratching is a natural behavior for cats that keeps their nails healthy. Rather than try to battle a cat's innate desire to scratch, redirecting the cat's scratching behavior away from the furniture ...

Cat scratching. It’s as natural to felines as purring or chasing a toy. It’s not misbehavior. It’s an instinct that’s essential for their physical and emotional well-being. But when your sofa arms ...

“Can a kitten be declawed at birth?” Someone recently asked this question at Happy Cats Haven. It's a fact: cats come with claws. Scratching with their claws is a basic cat instinct, like eating or ...

When someone brings home a new cat, there are lots of decisions to be made. What kind of litter will I use? Should my litter box have a top or not? How may laser and stick-dangling toys will my kitty ...

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