I have a quilt on our bed everyday of the year. We use it to keep warm in winter. We it in the summer also. I have about 6 I rotate. Our 4 cats are not allowed in our room, they eat my 5' mother-in-law's tongue leaves, then they look bad. I have two toy poodles and a very thick mattress and they can't jump that high. I give most of my quilts away and I'm sure they are all used. At least, they tell me they use them.