when we had our labs in the house the gates ended up looking like that from them but they figured out how to jump the gates. Now that the labs are outside (they outgrew the house) they still jump the chainlink fence even with the electrical fence on
now for the problem with the cat box, I put up a gate in the laundry room, my big cat jumps the gate and the I have it lifted up just enough for the kittens to get under the gate and Gracie can't get to it for a snack
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Mommy of Cody,Gracie,Bella,2labs,1cat, 2 skinkids
one Angel Baby Boy

8/8/09 I carried you under my heart for 20 weeks and will carry you in my heart forever