Active kids, loud music, a house full of visitors and all the other trappings of the holidays can exhaust your pet. It might be a good idea to give your animal a break from the holiday madness by putting them in a locked room where they can relax for an hour or so. Keep your electrical cords tucked out of sight. Protect your pets from mistaking the cords as a chew toy. Finally, wipe your pets' paws when they come in from outdoors.
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You don't often hear much pet-related celebrity gossip. Consider this a rare treat. Calista Flockhart, star of the TV show Ally McBeal , collapsed on the set last week and missed two days of work. In response to renewed rumors about Flockhart's health and ultra-skinny frame, the show issued a statement saying she's back to work and doing just fine, thanks very much. They report that her dog Webster just can't stand Flockhart's boyfriend, Garry Shandling, and that the friction between the two males in her life is a big source of stress.