Q: I adopted a cat from the shelter who is 8 years old now and is a real love. The only issue I’m starting to have is that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to get her to the vet to trim her nails.

If you’re reading this and you live in the United States, there’s a pretty decent chance you have a cat in your house. 29 percent of American households have at least one member of Felis catus living ...