Our house is cat-proofed, and puppy-proofed. We have 5 cats, 4 dogs (2 are puppies).

We have to be careful on what we buy, and where it goes.

"what we buy" has several parts of
[list=1][*]how expensive[*]how attached we are to it[*]how hard to replace[/list=1]

and "where it goes" has parts of
[list=1][*]where will it be used most/least[*]can it cause damage to other things[/list=1]

As a result, there are few things in our house that would cause serious stress if lost.

Cat, dog, or child proofing a house takes a commitment.