Yes… kinda. Cat scratches are not like those of other pets. Cats dig in and pull out the material, leaving sharp bumps exposing the backside of the material, often looking like leather acne.

Every cat scratch must be filled with a compound and repainted. When you add up all those holes the repairs would be visible. It would look better, but instead of holes you would have small bumps, not a smooth surface.

Or, it can be painted over much more economically – hiding the coloration damage, not the bumps.