Dear Heloise: We had an incident today. My beloved little Alley Cat was grooming herself. Somehow, she managed to grab her collar, and it ended up around her ears and in her mouth. Thank goodness we were home at the time. She was choking.

Please let all pet owners know to check the collars on their pets. Who would have thought that a collar could pose a choking hazard? I adjusted it to a tighter fit, and hopefully she won’t be in danger again.—Deb H., Farmington, N.M.

Meow, and so glad your kitty is OK. We have received and printed many letters about the potential dange...

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