Holiday Pet Safety, Part Three
December 18, 2007 by Heather R.
Filed under Pets
~ Holiday plants like poinsettias and holly are poison not only to be people but to animals too. Mistletoe can also cause gastrointestinal and cardiovascular problems. Make sure mistletoe is firmly attached wherever you hang it and that plants are well out of reach. Since cats can jump pretty much anywhere, though, the safest solution would be to use artificial plants and flowers.
~ Light cords can be tempting toys puppies and kittens. Either keep them tucked behind furniture or tape them down. When our cats were kittens we’d cut down one side of an empty paper towel cardboard center, gather …read more




