Cats love to jump up on the kitchen counters to get food and to peruse her territory. This can be unsanitary when you are preparing food and just annoying. The first steps to keeping your cat off the kitchen counters are to clear your counters of food items and to never feed your cat when she it on the counter. Whenever your cat jumps up on the counter, remove her without a fuss. Be kind and never yell at or punish your cat while she is learning. Cover your counters with aluminum foil strips or double-sided tape when they are not in use. These materials feel weird to your cat’s feet so they deter her from walking around up there. Provide your cat with an alternative perch such as a window ledge or shelf so she can observe the hubbub in your home. Contact your Greensboro, NC vet to learn more.