I don't know for sure either. I have no ornaments or anything breakable, all put away since I got the recent cat. She tried to break everything. No signs of quitting and it's been a year. We don't care. My cuz has a cat and a Pitt bull, no way he'd leave the dog outside, simply because of well said " random pricks, some peeps are not right in the head. As long as there is shade I would think that you will figure it out, you sound like a caring parent! Good luck