I've also heard that the string that hangs down on blinds - you know the one that you pull to pull the blinds up and let them down - can be dangerous to kitties, and puppies, other pets and children even. Seems they get caught in the string when they are looking out the window and can strangle themselves. And the more they try and get away the tighter the string gets. We always make sure to put the strings up, out of harms way.