’tis the time to be merry! Hannuka, Christmas or another holiday – most of us are celebrating this month, but what about our precious felines?



Going over the latest cat-related headlines, it’s clear that these are the holidays. Two themes come up over and over again.

Holiday Safety

New stuff around the house can put curious kitties in harm’s way. We have our own Cats and Christmas Safety Guide on the site, but you may also want to take a look at this recent article by Frank Bryce, the president of the Humane Society of Southern New Mexico discussing the dangers for cats during this time of year.

Kandi Stevens from the Valley Oak SPCA provides another good review here and the people at Purina issued a more specific warning in their recent news release here. They are concerned not just with the physical well-being of our pets during the holidays, but also with the effects of the mental stress