40 Genius Hacks By People Desperate To Protect Their Christmas Trees From Their A**hole Pets
Christmas trees and pets do not always mix, especially when a curious dog or a determined cat decides the decorations are fair game. What should be a cozy holiday centerpiece can quickly turn into a battle of wills, with ornaments on the floor and branches under attack.
These pet owners found all kinds of creative ways to keep their trees standing, from cages and barriers to full-on improvisation. Some of the solutions are practical, some are hilarious, and a few are so extreme they almost feel like part of the joke.
Scroll through the funniest and most determined attempts to outsmart festive chaos.
#1 The Best Way I Could Put Up A Christmas Tree With A Fox In The House

#2 Our Dog Keeps Eating Ornaments. This Is Our Solution

#3 Christmas Tree For Cat Owners

#4 Christmas is Saved

#5 Every Time He Tries To Climb The Tree, We Make Him Put On A Christmas Outfit For 15 Minutes

#6 Perfect Tree For House With Cats

#7 We Put Our Tree Up Today

#8 How To Protect Christmas Tree From Your Cat? Use A Cage. For The Tree

#9 Someone Isn't To Be Trusted With A Decorated Christmas Tree

#10 Pretty Sure This Tree Will Be Safe

#11 I Figured Out A Solution

#12 Christmas is Protected

#13 Christmas Tree In Saran Wrap, Cat Proof Level Over 9000

#14 Dog Proof

#15 Our Christmas Tree Thanks To The World's Highest Jumping Kitten

#16 No, This Tree Isn't Half Done — It's Done

And if you’re thinking, “My pet will definitely behave,” read these 46 candid warnings from owners dealing with outsmarting locks and surprise raids.
#17 Cat Proof Christmas Tree

#18 Our Cat-Proof And Environmentally Conscious Christmas Tree. Turn A Tomato Cage Upside Down, Add A Blanket, And Laugh At The Situation

#19 Our Dog-Proof Tree

#20 My Buddy Decided To Cat-Proof His Xmas Tree

#21 A Cat-Proof Christmas Tree

#22 The Problem Now Is That She Won't Stop Staring At It And Meowing Angrily Because She Can't Reach

#23 Baby And Dog-Proof Christmas Tree

#24 Anti-Gravity Holiday Tree

#25 You Shall Not Pass!

#26 Instead Of Putting Your Cat In The Cage, Put The Tree In The Cage

#27 So My Dad Told Me He Had To Dog-Proof The Christmas Tree... This Was Not What I Expected

#28 Use Walls Wisely

#29 My Cat-Proof Christmas Tree

#30 The Cat Still Managed To Climb The Tree

#31 Tiny House = Wall Tree, So My Dog's Bed Isn't Disturbed.

#32 No Need To Secure The Tree; My Dog Thinks He Is The Tree!

#33 I Just Couldn't Bear Going Without A Tree

#34 The Only Section Of The House That The Cats Don't Bother... This Is My Holiday Table

#35 This Year's Kitten-Proof Christmas Tree.

#36 #Problem Solved

#37 Our Cat-Proof Christmas Tree! We Decided To Buy A Smaller One And Put It On Top Of The Kitchen Fridge

#38 No Ornaments Until Christmas Eve, Unless You Count 5 Lil Kittens In The Tree! 😩 Lol

#39 Cat-Proof, Dog-Proof, Toddler-Proof. Because I Have All 3.

#40 Works For Me 😂

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