It’s important to be vigilant when it comes to your pets, especially during the holiday season. Cats and dogs have a way of getting into all sorts of trouble when presents, Christmas trees, and ornaments are involved. The decorations are just too tempting to pass up — they look like toys to the playful animals. Sometimes, they might even end up spoiling Christmas dinner by eating it themselves.
Don’t believe us? Just take it from these unlucky pet owners. Their fun-loving pets caused some big disasters over the holidays and the owners have the pictures to prove it. From using the Christmas trees as jungle gyms to opening presents early, the amount of mischief these cats and dogs got into is pretty incredible. They didn’t intend on ruining Christmas, but unfortunately, they did.
Everyone knows that dogs love chasing cats. That’s what happened in this household over the holidays. First, the cat jumped into the tree. Then the dog followed shortly after.
In this household, the owners were wrapping their presents and the dog wanted to help out. The pup didn’t get a lot done, but he did have a lot of fun. He shredded several rolls of wrapping paper.
This cat is pretty much the Grinch. She knocked the Christmas tree over and casually walked away like nothing ever happened. She couldn’t care less.
This beautiful nativity scene is no match for the cat. She can be seen terrorizing the entire village. The cat is more or less a giant in comparison to the little figurines.
This cat decided to open the presents early. Her owner came down on Christmas morning to discover her innocently lying on her back with all of the gifts unwrapped. She is not guilty though, she claims.
When you have a cat, you don’t even need to put a star on top of the tree. The cat can replace it instead. Climbing Christmas trees is especially fun for them. They do it naturally.
Within minutes of putting up the tree, the cat had already knocked it over. It’s pretty much a lost cause to try and prop it up again. The rambunctious cat will always find a way to win.
In this photo, the cat can be seen hiding in the branches of the Christmas tree. Because of her white colors, she blends right in. She could easily be mistaken for an ornament.
Yes, the dog was the first one at the scene, but she is not to blame for the accidental tumbling of the tree. She said that the tree “just fainted on its own”. We’re not sure if we believe her.
As soon as the ornaments got hung up, the cat started knocking them down. One by one he batted them off of the tree and onto the ground. Luckily, the higher up ones were much harder to reach.
This cat found a tasty treat hanging on the tree. It bit onto the candy cane and wouldn’t let go. It was kind of difficult to eat, but it was just too delicious to give up.
In this home, the kitten doesn’t know what to think about the tree. It is her first Christmas with her new family. She is still learning about the joys of the holiday season.
This silly pup started ripping pages out of some of his owner’s books. He never thought that he would get caught. However, that’s exactly what happened.
It turns out, Christmas trees are a pretty good place to take a nap. The cat is very comfortable up there in the branches. She has no intention of getting down anytime soon.
This is what it looks like when a hungry pup goes exploring through the presents in search of treats. He can’t speak like humans can, but his owners know exactly what he is trying to say about the ordeal — “I ate Christmas!”
Here we have a cat perched right on the top of the tree. She smushes it down a little bit, but that’s okay. It looks much better than having an artificial light-up angel or star attached instead.
Can you see the cat in this photo? He isn’t easy to detect. He is buried deep in the boughs of the big Christmas tree.
This tree was no match for the crazy cat. She destroyed the tree pretty easily. Since it was a small artificial one, all she had to do was attack it once.
The needles are made of plastic, but that doesn’t discourage this cat at all. She’ll chew on it for hours. Who knew a fake Christmas tree could be so delicious?
The small mountain town was having a great Christmas until a giant cat came along. It parked itself right in the middle of the square and wouldn’t leave the villagers alone. The huge feline is terrifying for the tiny men and women.
There is nothing that these dogs love more than the holiday season. It is their favorite time of year. There are lots of neat things to play with and sometimes they even dress up as reindeer.
The cats were having a lot of fun jumping around the tree. They accidentally tipped it over, but luckily, the chair kept the tree from completely getting destroyed. At least, for the moment…
23. Santa’s Little Helper
This cat figured that he would help his parents with the decorating. Although, it was harder than he thought. He quickly realized why humans normally use ladders to reach the top of the tree.
It’s not just cats and dogs that like to help with Christmas. Other pets are big fans of the holiday as well. Even birds occasionally get in on the fun.
One of the most challenging parts about having a Christmas tree is getting underneath it to water it. That’s where this cat comes in handy. He is great at squeezing underneath there to access the base.
The cat really loved the blue colors on this tree. It couldn’t resist getting an up-close and personal look at the ribbons and lights. It shimmied its way right up the trunk.
These two got in a lot of trouble while their owners were out of the house. They didn’t set out to ruin Christmas, but unfortunately, that’s what happened. The tree is wrecked!
Just because the tree is already decorated doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. That’s what this cat realized. He saw the beads hanging there and knew he had to go inspect them.
These tiny puppies love playing with wrapping paper. It is one of their favorite hobbies. They look very cute while doing it too.
Christmas is a magical time of the year. Cats love it. Just look at how mesmerized this little furball is with the dazzling lights.
In this image, you can’t see the cat’s body at all. She is so covered up by the branches of the tree that it makes her head look like a Christmas ornament.
This cat knows she is in trouble. She isn’t allowed to play around in the tree, but she did anyway. Her owner caught her in the act.
According to the cat, the best place in the house to relax is on top of the tree. He can see everywhere in the living room, and it’s very safe. No one can disturb him up there.
It looks like this cat discovered the spot on the top of the tree too. Her arrangement looks a little more precarious though. The tree could tumble down at any moment.
This beautiful cat looks extremely majestic perched on top of the tree. It’s amazing how nimble these animals are. They can climb anything and they almost never fall.
This goofball is so close to the ceiling that she might hit her head. It’s a very big Christmas tree and scaling it was no easy feat. The cat feels like she is on top of the world.
Decorating a tree to perfection can be very difficult. It takes a lot of careful placement and rearranging things to get it looking just right. Really, it is an art form.
If you take your eyes off of the pets for a second, this is what happens. The owner fell asleep on the couch. When he woke up, the cat was halfway into the Christmas tree.
When you have a cat, there is no reason to place presents underneath the tree. The cat occupies that space. Adding presents around would just be an intrusion.
