You have given these quilts as gifts. In the spirit of giving, its up to the person receiving the quilt as to how they will use them. If you can't turn loose,don't give them away. As far as animals on quilts, my animals are the most important things in my life, they most certainly can be on my quilts always. I make quilts for my animals and for my friends animals and would expect them to do what animals do on any quilt I make them. Sharon L