I called Hal this morning. He complained about Buddy wanting to be in high places, him knocking things off their places while Hal's asleep. I told him I was not going to spring for Soft Paws, and that Buddy CAN be retrained to use his scratching post. He said he's been using the water bottle which Buddy hates and it's working so far. He asked me if I should rub catnip on the scratching post. I said it would be another option and maybe a good idea. I told him I would pull Buddy before I'd allow him to maul him by having him declawed. He got very defensive. "You're going to take him back after only a little while??" It's been over a month and all he's done is complain. Buddy happens to be noctournal. That's all part of his unique personality. Then he said, "Maybe I should just get a kitten." He'll have to find it on his own.

When Buddy was with me he loved knocking things off my tv and stereo, and being high up on the refrigerator or the cupboards. It didn't bother me at all. That's his personality.

He promised me he'd give Buddy back before he'd declaw him. I'm at the end of my rope.