[Gunter]

I agree with the body-shop solution for the scratches. (Or de-claw the cat and tie it to a 10-inch polisher and see if you can get the scratches out using the culprit as a buffer)
Good replies. I am no friend of cats; they are not a natural ingredient in the environment; they kill needlessly, especially song-birds, garden snakes, etc.
Cats are a man-made nuisance. The unneutered males spray and stink up your front door or porch. Female cats, when not spayed, produce unbelievable amouts of kittens. Yes, cats are a man-made problem.
Every year, a few wild ones come through and hang around my 30 plus bird houses. A 22 caliber is pretty good in such cases.
No sympathy for cats.