I’ve got a cat that religiously uses her scratching post. I also have one that uses the loveseat, another that uses the back of my computer chair, and another that uses the mat in front of the kitchen sink.
I grew up in northern Idaho just five miles west of the Montana line, where it was an hour later. There was a tavern at the border on the MT side, so it was possible to celebrate there for a half hour, run back into ID to the Moyie Club ten miles distant and do it all over again.
I don’t know if it’s just an Oregon thing, but see if there is a Repair Fair event near you. People can bring stuff in and volunteers will try and fix them. We’ve got one at the end of the month here in Salem.
They’re probably going straight to Mt. Rushmore.