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As you are now seeing, some cats are very persistent about wanting to go outside. As a result, some cat owners give in to this pressure and let their cats outside at night. I am not saying this is right, but some people still think it's OK to do.

So, my question to you is, what would you want someone to do if the situation was reversed and it was your kitty that didn't come home one night? Would you hope and pray someone would call you about your cat? I know you already love this cat and have invested money into her welfare too, but if your answer is yes, you would want someone to call you, then I think you know what you have to do.

Dear Cathy,

Here is another tip for the Christmas tree. I put the tree and gifts in a corner and surround them with an X-Pen. I can enjoy the lights and holiday colors, and the curious hounds can't get into mischief. -- Sharon, via email

Dear Sharon,

Placing an X-Pen (which is like a playpen for dogs) around your Christmas tree is a great tip for keeping your dog's away. It won't work at all for cats, but it's a great tip for dogs. Thanks for sharing.

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(Cathy M. Rosenthal is a longtime animal advocate, author, columnist and pet expert who has more than 25 years in the animal welfare field. Send your pet questions, stories and tips to cathy@petpundit.com. Please include your name, city, and state. You can follow her @cathymrosenthal.)

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