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Keep Pet Safety In Mind For A Happier Holiday
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Published: December 3, 2008
Unless you want to stand guard over your Christmas tree from now until the holidays are over, consider these precautions to protect your pets:
To keep your pet from drinking the water in the tree stand, hide it with a tree skirt (a white sheet or festive tablecloth will do).
Vacuum frequently to keep needles off the floor and furniture. They can become lodged in your pet's throat.
Tape electrical cords to the floor and cover with the tree skirt, or tape them to the wall. That way, they won't become a plaything and your pet won't be tempted to chew them.
Consider using a garland or popcorn strings instead of tinsel, which can choke your pet.
Keep decorations that might be harmful to pets high off the ground. Those include ornaments (especially those with hooks), ribbons, poinsettias, holly, mistletoe and anything chocolate.
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