Keeping Fluffy Safe During the Holidays: 11 Safety Tips for Pets

By joslyngray | December 3rd, 2012 at 12:33 pm

One of my cats is positively addicted to ribbon — and it’s absolutely one of the worst things a cat can eat. So we’ve made some small adjustments to our holidays: we just don’t use curling ribbon any more. Those stick-on bows hold no interest for our kitty, and hey, they’re less work anyway.

Besides ribbon, the holidays abound with danger for pets. From holiday plants to holiday treats, it seems like there’s something Grinch-y lurking around every corner for poor Mr. Fluffykins.

Protecting your pet from holiday hazards is really easy, though — when you know what to watch out for.

Check out our 11 tips for holiday safety–and the adorably festive accompanying photos–below!

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11 tips for keeping your pets safe during the holidays!

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Read more from Joslyn at Strollerderby and at her blog, stark. raving. mad. mommy. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

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About the Author

Joslyn Gray is the mother of four children with a variety of challenges ranging from allergies to ADHD to Asperger Syndrome. She writes candidly and comedically about this and her generally hectic life on her light-hearted personal blog, Stark Raving Mad Mommy.

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