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About Cat Scratch Notes
Cat Scratch Notes is a small, free library about one thing: why cats scratch and how to live with it kindly. It's written for ordinary cat households - clear steps, no jargon, no miracle promises - and it's made by the team behind PawLine, a research-based dog and cat Q&A app. PawLine app, patent pending.
How the guides are written
Each guide starts from the questions people actually ask, then gets built from established veterinary and animal-welfare sources, linked below. We keep wording neutral, name the source when a claim matters, and avoid invented statistics. These guides are general information, not veterinary advice - your vet knows your cat.
Sources
- Feline Behavior Problems: Destructive Behavior - Cornell Feline Health Center: why cats scratch, matching posts to preferences, redirection, deterrents, nail trimming and caps, and their position on declawing.
- Declawing of Domestic Cats - American Veterinary Medical Association: the AVMA's policy strongly discouraging non-medically-necessary declawing, what the surgery is, and the counseling veterinarians are expected to give.
PawLine, the app behind this site
PawLine answers dog and cat questions with research-based responses tailored to your pet's breed, age, history and situation - including scratching problems like the ones covered here. Free to download; see the store listing for current offers, pricing and trial terms.
