This would be a great gate...in theory.  It's easy to mount and works good, (other than when it retracts, you have to slowly retract it otherwise it stays a little loose).  My issue is that I use it for my 50+ pound dog.  Normally a visual barrier is enough, but once she realized it was mesh, she quickly started pushing and prying her head up and under it.  So, sadly, it's not going to work for my situation.