The holidays can be great fun for your furry family members but some special precautions are in order to insure their safety. If you’ve ever had an young cat and a Christmas tree, you probably remember hearing your tree crash to the floor when your feline made an enthusiastic attempt to scale to the top of it. And, the last thing you want to do is to be rushing your dog to the emergency room after he has chewed through the electrical cords of the tree lights. Martha Stewart provides some excellent advice on how to prevent pet disasters this Christmas season.

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