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      <image:caption>An orange cat is scratching a sofa corner, a classic example of why cats scratch furniture instead of sisal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A person moves a chair laden with pillows and clothes, illustrating the potential for cat scratching after rearranging room</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An orange and white cat lies on a textured surface with a calm expression, suggesting the cat is bored</image:caption>
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