Silly.
I have an Alpaca wool blanket I purchased in 1979 mail order when I was stationed in Germany... It was cold there. It's gorgeous.
We have cats and dogs. That blanket never comes out in the main house. I use it in my studio because there ain't no kritters allowed back there.
You can protect the things you value. That's not dissing the giver of the gift, it's respect for something worth keeping. Someday you might have a nice vacation home in the Sierras or someplace. You'll be glad you saved it.
tim in san jose