For millions of people, cats are loving companions that bring comfort and joy. But behind those soft paws and playful claws, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Many cat owners will be familiar with torn cushions, ripped couches and ...

You still have time to save your furniture from those adorable claws.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Is your cat scratching furniture all the time and driving you up the ...

Some people think a cat's scratching behavior simply means the cat is being naughty, but the fact is that cats scratch objects in their environment for many perfectly normal reasons, for instance: - ...

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 ...

When I adopted my two kittens at the beginning of this year, I made sure to provide them with plenty of places to scratch, in ...

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 ...