Title: It works
Review: Stay Away sprays worked great for a few months, but then one canister after another broke (even with new batteries--they just stopped working). The sprays worked well enough that the cat stayed away from forbidden areas for about a year.Have not had the ScatMats a year yet; will update this review if they stop working. Meanwhile, they certainly do the job. The 48 x 20 does not quite cover the length of a couch but covers the width perfectly. Also covers a kitchen counter perfectly.My cat comes from a family of teensy cats and weighs less than 5 lbs., so I use the lowest setting. She's definitely more fearful of the mats than of the sprays. Giving four stars instead of five because the mat makes me feel guilty and slightly cruel. On the other hand, I continue to use it.The cat now perches on the top (or back) of the couch instead, which is cool with me. If your goal is no cat on the couch at all, one or two strategically placed sprays probably would work better.
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