December is National Cat Lovers’ Month. As the organizers say in their promo, this is the month when we have the opportunity to honor the beauty, smarts, and sass of our feline friends. And this month there might be a lot of opportunity to honor their beauty, smarts, and sass as we deal with our desire to decorate, wrap, and bake with curious
and sassy cats in the house. Christmastime means interesting decorations to play with, chocolate, temptingly-wrapped gifts, maybe candles, fireplaces burning and guests. What we consider traditional fun and frivolity, may actually create tempting hazards and potential for disaster—cats knocking over the Christmas tree, slipping out the door with unaware guests, shredding 
bows and tearing gift wrap, and destroying your efforts to decorate. If you have cats, you know what I mean.
If you love your cats you will make all kinds of concessions, especially where you know your cat might err. We have one who eats ribbon and bows—so we’ve given up using them on packages. We no longer burn candles, but I have a lot of battery operated candles for mood. I’m very careful when I cook with chocolate and I don’t leave chocolate candy where the cats can get it. I display poinsettias out of doors only along with any bouquets of gift flowers with anything toxic in it.
Bottom line is, anticipate the dangers your cat might fall into and keep the worst from happening this holiday season. Do any of you have stories of your cats finding trouble at Christmastime?
