am now catless, but I do try to keep up on things? I don't mean to add fuel to any fires but, this product does seem to be a sort of 'middle road' in dealing with the problems:
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OK that all said, I have only one piece of upholstered furniture that does not show, well, above average 'wear and tear' as a scratching post...that piece of furniture came after we lost our last dear friend. I look at the furniture that has been 'broken in' by my long gone friends and can almost see them there ....with me spritzing my water pistol at them-plus the 'reinforcing' NO! Which never made an impression at all - I mean, they ARE CATS!

But for me, now, with an autoimmune disease, the scratching of ME could become an issue, and maybe a big one? Should I find myself with a new cat and one inclined to well, USE his paws expressively? I do think I'd have a sit-down long talk with my vet about the options. My one big greatest fear about a new cat would be the odds of him/her getting out. There are lots of 'territorial' cats in the 'hood I live in. I know, as my last ones were the top of the heap until they got ill and old. Besides, a sit-down talk with a vet is far better than talking to some docs, isn't it? I do miss the 'vet talks'.

Actually for now? I truly miss a happy purr-box on my lap, or even a 'watch-cat' nearby! But I'm kind of looking forward to new furniture? [Not FURRniture, mind you] - j