The man I am supposed to move in with and marry has a problem with my cats scratching - I have a post - I use a slipcover on the sofa - there are certain things they'll always be able to damage. I can try to train them with aluminum foil and the sticky paws tape when we move and get them in the habit early of not doing certain things, of course if any of these things work. In the meantime, I think I'm about to receive an ultimatum about getting them de-clawed. I feel I cannot do it. I know of several people with cats that have been de-clawed and the animals don't seem unhappy - but still I can't put them through it and I don't believe in tampering with their bodies. Anyone else ever have a similar situation?