I have done everything that was advised for me (from the humane society, vet, other cat "owners" as I'm now titled) to stop the loveseat from being shredded, including putting catnip on the scratch board. Nothing worked, obviously, as she still does it. I am not getting this cat declawed, so don't no one else cringe that I might do something "inhumane".
Let me ask you all this--- why not talk to the vets in your areas about using a pain killer for the cats until the paws heal? I asked my vet when I had my previous cat done and she did prescribe something to use. You all make it sound like the cat isn't even put under anesthetic or anything, the vet just starts ripping claws out. It's not that way!