You could probably use an older, sedentary cat, like Shannon, not a kitten. With all the papers you have, the last thing you need is a feline shredder, like Jake!
An older cat is out of the question. Mostly, the ones available have health problems, and I can’t even afford my OWN health problems. If I get a kitten (4 mos +) I can look forward to at least five free medical years. That will give me time to get my bills under control, and make sure my own medical is good to go!
I know how to deal with shredders. If the scratching posts don’t work, the squirter bottles do. Painless but poignant.
PS: My papers are in boxes, and behind closed doors, so I’m not too worried about what is going to be shredded. The MAIN thing is the leather Lax-E-Boy, the sofa, and the rug...all of which can be circumvented by balloons and squirter bottles, with alternate methods of relieving the stress factors...
One of the reasons I don’t have a cat is that I can’t afford the things that would prevent it from using MY things for its natural instincts.
The things are OUT THERE...Just not available for me.