Well I have the same problem. Me and my husband were married July26, 2003. Our very frist christmas in our own house, my mother bought us a beautiful artificial tree and almost all of the decor to make it very special. At the time my husband was a Correctional Officer, and I worked at a vet.. He got off 2 days A week, And 5 days the next. I worked 7 days a week But needless to say, his only job was to supervise the only 2 kitties at the time (Hannah and Puff).
WELL.. 2 days after we put up the tree, and fully decorated it, getting it sturdy and straight... I was at work and got a phone call. WHAT HAPPENED? WHO IS HURT? SOMETHING MUST BE WRONG!!! NO NO NO... Only my tree got murdered I was very shocked to hear about it. I knew the kitties played with it, but to murder it... I never would have thought
When I got home that night, I did not really think it was really broken, WRONG!! Not only was the tree in 3 different pieces(dont ask me how they managed that) but every decoration was broken, with those little hooks EVERYWHERE. I was so upset, but It was so close to christmas, my husbands granny brought us a already decorated fiber optic tree, we had to sit it on our dining room table... I think it was a foot, but really small. Now I just dont know what to do, we are staying with my parents while My husband drives a truck, and i am PETRIFIED that they are either 1 gonna tear it down, or 2 gonna get hurt on all the glass ornaments she has. Good Luck with your tree.

PS_ My aunt uses that no no kitty stuff/spray from petsmart, and she swears by it. I might have to try it this year