A new study examines why some cats love to scratch furniture even when they're discouraged from doing so and offers hints on how we can get them to stop. An international team of researchers wanted to ...

Has your living room become a cat-astrophe? Researchers are clawing away at a better understanding of why cats love scratching up furniture — and also some ways to keep their paws off your personal ...

Scientists got an unprecedented look into house cats' daily lives by studying over 1,200 cats. They discovered that cats tend to scratch more often and more intensely when they're stressed.

It’s a situation many a cat owner is familiar with: You buy your feline an elaborate, expensive scratching post only for them to completely ignore it and sink their claws into your couch instead.