Thanksgiving pet tips

The holiday season can be joyous and fun for you and your family, but a little stressful on your pets.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has some Thanksgiving-related safety hints for pet owners.

They include:

• Don't offer pets raw or undercooked turkey.
• Sage, a common ingredient in stuffing, contains essential oils that can cause pets gastrointestinal upset.
• Don't let pets overindulge on Thanksgiving food.

And from my files, if you have a lot of coming and going at your house for the holiday, make sure your pets can't accidentally get out when greeting guests. Up-to-date I.D.s on pets' collars is must.