Winter can be a magical time of year for family, friends, and furry companions alike. Holidays are such a joyous occasion to decorate and get festive! I love my cats and like most pet owners, we treat them like part of the family. It seems many pet owners have accepted that our pets are like children, so of course we enjoy indulging them more than ever. To keep everyone happy and safe, consider which holiday traditions might be potential hazards for your pet and please take proper precautions— before the season begins, but what about the decorations you put out specifically for the holiday season? Do pets get into these things? Oh you bet they do. They are mischievous just like children are except generally when a child takes something we find it in their room or toy box. What did you do when things turn up missing and your pet gets caught in the act as the thief? My mother has cats and they get into everything at the holidays.
Let me share a funny story with you...things turn up missing at mom and dads house all the time, this year, we had a good laugh over our nativity set. Mom has it under the Christmas tree. Nothing ever bothers it. Year after year they put it out and then pack it away for next holiday. One night mom was sitting on the couch and noticed one of the three kings and baby Jesus were MIA? The king was found under the island in the kitchen and baby Jesus under the sofa in family room, both unharmed., thank goodness! The little baby Jesus is once again swaddled in the crib glued down, along with all others. Yes, those who were lost are once again found.
How can we be sure this will not happen again next year? The next morning I woke up to the stinky smell of hot melting glue. As I came around the corner, there was my mom was bending over the manger with glue gun in hand. Now,each of the 3 Kings, Mary, Joseph and Little Baby Jesus are safe and sound and they aren;t going anywhere!
Lets face it, pets get into things on a daily basis but at the holiday season, they tend to get into even more things...Keep close eye on them they could be allergic to ingredients in human perfumes, (we get a lot of these for gifts and tend to leave them boxed under the tree) also, air fresheners, oils and candles need to be watched...but there are pet-friendly versions of some scented products. People who use those might even find themselves wheezing less, my thought have always been, what's good for pets is good for people. NOT TRUE! My sister has a chocolate lab named Riley and she thinks she is a human,...oh she'll try to eat everything in sight and she's been caught on her hind legs pulling things off the kitchen counter top. There are foods that cats and dogs simply cannot have that can be quite harmful to them, so please, although you might want to sneak the critters something yummy, ask first or you may be handed a very expensive vet bill. No chocolate, raisins or onions for doggies! These are s deadly for them.
Jingling bells and other holiday decorations can offer a host of new toys for pets to play with or explore, which may put them in danger.Pets are curious and observant.They can find things you may not even notice.
Therefore, decorate with safety in mind:
Place ornaments higher on the tree, away from playful cats or dogs.
Move surface decorations that pose a choking hazard out of reach. Bite-sized adornments, or nativity scene pieces, may cause severe internal injury if ingested.
Tie back or tape down electrical cords so animals who love to chew won’t nibble and get a jolt. Loose cords can also tangle around a pet, posing a risk of strangulation or possibly capsizing heavy decorations, such as a Christmas tree.Keep open flames inaccessible. Open chimney fires, menorahs, and other flame sources can burn animals or cause a house fire if disturbed.
Remember; During holiday feasting, pets should not participate in the gluttony. Feeding a pet scraps can cause serious stomach and intestinal upset from overfeeding or more severe illnesses if the foods are toxic to animals. Pets hanging around the kitchen should be kept away from any alcohol, chocolate, macadamia nuts, or raisins that may have been left out. For a more comprehensive list of toxic foods and poisonous house plants, visit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control Center’s website at www.aspca.org/ apcc.
Let me share a funny story with you...things turn up missing at mom and dads house all the time, this year, we had a good laugh over our nativity set. Mom has it under the Christmas tree. Nothing ever bothers it. Year after year they put it out and then pack it away for next holiday. One night mom was sitting on the couch and noticed one of the three kings and baby Jesus were MIA? The king was found under the island in the kitchen and baby Jesus under the sofa in family room, both unharmed., thank goodness! The little baby Jesus is once again swaddled in the crib glued down, along with all others. Yes, those who were lost are once again found.
How can we be sure this will not happen again next year? The next morning I woke up to the stinky smell of hot melting glue. As I came around the corner, there was my mom was bending over the manger with glue gun in hand. Now,each of the 3 Kings, Mary, Joseph and Little Baby Jesus are safe and sound and they aren;t going anywhere!
Lets face it, pets get into things on a daily basis but at the holiday season, they tend to get into even more things...Keep close eye on them they could be allergic to ingredients in human perfumes, (we get a lot of these for gifts and tend to leave them boxed under the tree) also, air fresheners, oils and candles need to be watched...but there are pet-friendly versions of some scented products. People who use those might even find themselves wheezing less, my thought have always been, what's good for pets is good for people. NOT TRUE! My sister has a chocolate lab named Riley and she thinks she is a human,...oh she'll try to eat everything in sight and she's been caught on her hind legs pulling things off the kitchen counter top. There are foods that cats and dogs simply cannot have that can be quite harmful to them, so please, although you might want to sneak the critters something yummy, ask first or you may be handed a very expensive vet bill. No chocolate, raisins or onions for doggies! These are s deadly for them.
Jingling bells and other holiday decorations can offer a host of new toys for pets to play with or explore, which may put them in danger.Pets are curious and observant.They can find things you may not even notice.
Therefore, decorate with safety in mind:
Place ornaments higher on the tree, away from playful cats or dogs.
Move surface decorations that pose a choking hazard out of reach. Bite-sized adornments, or nativity scene pieces, may cause severe internal injury if ingested.
Tie back or tape down electrical cords so animals who love to chew won’t nibble and get a jolt. Loose cords can also tangle around a pet, posing a risk of strangulation or possibly capsizing heavy decorations, such as a Christmas tree.Keep open flames inaccessible. Open chimney fires, menorahs, and other flame sources can burn animals or cause a house fire if disturbed.
Remember; During holiday feasting, pets should not participate in the gluttony. Feeding a pet scraps can cause serious stomach and intestinal upset from overfeeding or more severe illnesses if the foods are toxic to animals. Pets hanging around the kitchen should be kept away from any alcohol, chocolate, macadamia nuts, or raisins that may have been left out. For a more comprehensive list of toxic foods and poisonous house plants, visit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control Center’s website at www.aspca.org/ apcc.
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