My husband was determined to help our feral cat, to be more comfortable in our NE PA winters.  This season has been particularly harsh but the cat has survived so far! We do wish it would get a little warmer since it isn't very warm to the touch..but Blackie seems to be on it more often than not, and we both feel that he would be in even direr straights if we hadn't gotten this pad for him. Since he is very skiddish, we have not been able to hold him nor get him to the vet for a check up, but we have done what we can so far...thanks again for offering another useful product.