We have 2 Black cats,but we made them each a washable fur bed and put it at the far end at the room where they won't bother the fabric,or can't get hurt by pins or needles. I have a antique buffet table there and they like to have their beds under there cause the customers kinda scare them. They don't want to come around the fabric when we're working.I don't know if they are smart enough to know that that is a work place or why they don't.