scratching post
noun
: an upright piece of wood that is covered with carpet and kept in a house for a pet cat to scratch
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Keep pets off leather furniture Cats, and sometimes dogs, will use leather as a (very expensive) scratching post, so teach them to stay off the sofa.
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Michael Y. Park,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
Treat your favorite kitty to a fun tower and scratching post in one with the Sha Cerlin 68-Inch Multi-Level Large Cat Tree, a tower with cozy perches, climbing activities, and scratching posts to keep them entertained for hours.
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Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
In a bedroom, there was a cat scratching post, leading troopers to believe there was a cat in the residence, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Add some fun to your decor with this mushroom cat scratching post.
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Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
15 Nov. 2024
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Michael Y. Park,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
Treat your favorite kitty to a fun tower and scratching post in one with the Sha Cerlin 68-Inch Multi-Level Large Cat Tree, a tower with cozy perches, climbing activities, and scratching posts to keep them entertained for hours.
—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
In a bedroom, there was a cat scratching post, leading troopers to believe there was a cat in the residence, according to the warrant affidavit.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
Add some fun to your decor with this mushroom cat scratching post.
—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
15 Nov. 2024
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“Scratching post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scratching%20post. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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