#56: The Scratch Pole

Ah, the scratch pole. It’s the ultimate cat accessory, designed to save our furniture from the wrath of our feline friends. We spend a small fortune on the perfect scratch pole, imagining our cats contentedly sharpening their claws on its sturdy surface. But then, reality sets in. Our cats would rather scratch the walls, the couches, and anything else they can get their claws on, rather than their fancy new scratch pole.

It’s like buying a high-tech exercise bike and using it as a clothes hanger instead of working out. We try everything, from catnip to positive reinforcement, but our cats just won’t cooperate. Maybe it’s time to accept that our cats will always do what they want, no matter how much we spend on fancy accessories.