I think that you are lucky to be able to have plants in a house with cats. I have never been able to, even before I got the ones I have now! Every cat I have ever had, has distroyed every plant I ever had so I just gave up many ions ago.

I think Giz would have already cleaned that shelf off but better late than never Giz said! She looks lovely up there, exploring her new territory and finding her own personal space to get away from every day life.