Keeping Your Cat Off the Kitchen Counters

Your cat’s habit of walking around up on your kitchen counters can be annoying and unsanitary especially when you are preparing food. Understand that she likes the counters because she gets food and she can peruse her territory from a high vantage point. To keep your cat off the kitchen counters, never feed her when up there. Ensure that all family members follow this rule. If she jumps up on the counter, remove her and place her on a safe surface. Don’t yell or punish her or roughly push your cat off the counter. Cover the counters with aluminum foil strips or double-sided tape when not in use. These materials feel weird to your cat’s feet and will discourage her from going up there. Give your cat an alternate perch such as a shelf or windowsill so she has a place to watch the hubbub of your household in safety. For more information, contact your