Keeping a pet cover from slipping on leather

[Jane_]

Hello! We just bought our first piece of leather furniture. It's a 3-seat recliner couch. I believe it's a protected top-grain leather.

We have a cat who has two habits that could be a problem: 1, he sometimes goes on a rampage and races around the room, flying up the seats and backs of the furniture; 2, he likes to knead.

So, I bought a Sure-Fit "pet cover". It's thick and a good size. Problem is, it's too slippery on the leather.

So my question is: Can I use a no-slip rug pad between the leather and the pet cover? I'm considering one that's sort of a honeycomb foam-type pad. It's 100% polyvinyl chloride. Would that harm the leather?

Thanks for your input!

[circletrader]

I don't see that anyone has replied to this yet so I'll give it a go. As long as the no-slip rug pad doesn't have any adhesive or residue, then that should be a fine choice. Just don't forget about your leather underneath there. Use a leather conditioner regularly to prevent cracking and don't let any moisture seep into the rug pad. Clean up spills as fast as possible.

[Jane_]

Thank you, circletrader! We will be sure to condition it twice a year, and I'll also try to take the pet cover off periodically to let the leather breathe. And No Spills Left Behind!! Thanks again.