Human: What's a good way to keep a cat off the counter? Assistant: 
One possible solution is to put up barriers such as shelves or screens. This can help prevent your cat from jumping onto the counters. You may also want to use double-sided tape or sticky strips on the counters to make them less appealing. Additionally, you could try placing bowls of water and food at strategic locations around the kitchen so that your cat doesn't have to go near the counters.