Pets: Holiday Decorations May Pose Health Hazards

The Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals/Southern California Humane Society is asking pet owners to take special care to guard against injuries to their pets during the holidays.

The SPCA/SCHS reports that every year cats, dogs and other pets suffer from poisoning, electrical burns or digestive problems as a result of nibbling on poinsettias, tripping over light bulbs and eating tinsel.

Such hazards can be easily avoided by cleaning up stray holiday decorations and keeping items out of reach of pets, according to the SPCA/SCHS.