My cat is to lazy to get up on the counter. He basically spends his life sleeping in two spots, and slowly making his way to his feeding room. That is his ambition. Oh wait! He does meow endlessly until he get his kitty treat my husband has him hooked on. So no problems from the cat.That's why I have a rule at my house: no animals in the house, so I threw out my son- in- law. Haha. Just kidding. No cats and no dogs. I do exceptions on baby chicks though if it is cold, cold. Cold outside and then only for a day or two.