John & Karen Winter wrote: > > Talk about cats and hot things to eat -- We came home this evening to > discover some left over New Year's fireworks partially eaten. Sure > enough, one of the cats had been up on the dresser -- the proof was > smelling his breath. Told him to stay away from the heaters. Don't let him do it again. Many of the chemicals used in the construction of fireworks are deadly poisonous. Read an MSDS sheet on the following: Barium nitrate Strontium nitrate Potassium chlorate and perchlorate Antimony trisulphide Potassium dichromate Nasty stuff, folks. If you love your pets, keep them away from fireworks! Richard