I bought this item to protect my small dog's outdoor food dish from birds, which frighten him and eat all his food. It is well-made and sturdy and easily held in place with bricks on the inside corners. I don't use the "porch" because of the almost-constant wind, but the flap is nice, open when he wants a breeze, or I can close it when rain is expected. It sits on our back porch, which is covered. It's larger than I expected, which allows him to put his treasures inside for safe keeping.