(Julie*Bove) claiming:
>I have been having trouble with my little cat getting
>on the counters and even on the stove! For obvious
>reasons I do not want her there. Her mom has
>never gotten up there AFAIK. But the other day, mom
>discovered the bar stool. She hopped up there. Then the
>baby wanted up there but they both wouldn't fit. So
>today we bought another bar stool. They don't match but
>both are the colors of the kitchen and the one
>we got today is open at the bottom so my
>step stool can tuck underneath.
>Anyway... They are both super happy now. They can sit
>up on them and watch us cook which is all
>they wanted to do to begin with. They were both
>smiling and purring. And the baby hasn't gotten on the
>counter since!----------------------------------------------


I never would let pets in my kitchen period, my 2 late cats of 17 years
were trained from day one kitchen was off limits even the stool I had in
corner now training new cat same rules.

Risk of pets getting hurt is to high especially in a very small one plus
the risk you getting hurt with fur balls under your feet. And the
thought of fur in the air getting in the food turns my stomach.