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Why do our little darlings get into such mischief? I just finished putting child safety latches on my bathroom cabinets. They've been on the kitchen cabinets for about a year now.
You see, it seems like my darling little tripod, Tessa, :innocent: figured out that the same technique she used to open the kitchen cabinets last year (which necessitated the installation of said latches in that room) also works on the bathroom cabinets in both bathrooms! :w00t: Friday night, as I'm rushing around to get ready to go to St. Louis for the weekend, I hear a "crash" and go into the bathroom to see Tessa licking up Dawn dishwashing liquid which I keep under the sink. So, not knowing what it would do to her, I called the ER vet who referred me to the ASPCA poison hot line.
On the good side, it's not toxic so the worst thing would be an upset stomach which she did not have. Also, Proctor & Gamble apparently picks up the charge from ASPCA for phone consults that involve their products - thank you P&G - so I didn't have to pay the $65 for the call.:aktion033: In the meantime, while I was on the phone with the ER vet, she headed for the guest bathroom and gave a swipe at those cabinets as well, so I know they aren't safe either!:blink:
So, on my way home from St. Louis this afternoon, I stopped at the hardware store, picked up some latches, and installed them tonight. The "Helpful Hardware Man" at Ace did think it was rather amusing, especially when he found out she weighted 10 pounds and had only 3 legs! :brownbag: Oh what will my little darling think of next!
You see, it seems like my darling little tripod, Tessa, :innocent: figured out that the same technique she used to open the kitchen cabinets last year (which necessitated the installation of said latches in that room) also works on the bathroom cabinets in both bathrooms! :w00t: Friday night, as I'm rushing around to get ready to go to St. Louis for the weekend, I hear a "crash" and go into the bathroom to see Tessa licking up Dawn dishwashing liquid which I keep under the sink. So, not knowing what it would do to her, I called the ER vet who referred me to the ASPCA poison hot line.
On the good side, it's not toxic so the worst thing would be an upset stomach which she did not have. Also, Proctor & Gamble apparently picks up the charge from ASPCA for phone consults that involve their products - thank you P&G - so I didn't have to pay the $65 for the call.:aktion033: In the meantime, while I was on the phone with the ER vet, she headed for the guest bathroom and gave a swipe at those cabinets as well, so I know they aren't safe either!:blink:
So, on my way home from St. Louis this afternoon, I stopped at the hardware store, picked up some latches, and installed them tonight. The "Helpful Hardware Man" at Ace did think it was rather amusing, especially when he found out she weighted 10 pounds and had only 3 legs! :brownbag: Oh what will my little darling think of next!
