Abstract: A rubbing pedestal for cats includes a flat supporting base incorporating clamp blocks for releasably clamping an upwardly extending pedestal to the base. The pedestal is a flat rectangular member covered on both flat sides with a woven sisal material into which a cat may sink its claws. The opposite end of the pedestal from the base supports a platform which functions as an elevated perch for a cat. The base, pedestal and platform are releasably secured together by two pairs of clamp blocks.

Abstract: Presented is an article of furniture constituting a portable rubbing pedestal for cats. The portable rubbing pedestal includes a generally flat base member which extends an upwardly reaching pedestal. The base includes a platform on which is detachably secured a covering into which a cat can sink its claws. The upwardly reaching pedestal provides a flat surface on which is detachably secured a covering into which a cat can sink its claws, and a second surface that is undulated vertically from the base member and is ribbed or corrugated to provide an uneven surface against which a cat can rub its body to provide a self-administered message.