If you can't resist the urge to hook your pets up with some of that delicious holiday cooking, here's what you should be aware of when giving them scraps: What foods are safe for

Dr. Aya Alt, the medical director of VCA Broadway Animal Hospital and Pet Center in Colorado, shares which Thanksgiving foods are safe to pets and which foods are toxic and dangerous.

While some foods from the Thanksgiving holiday spread such as turkey, carrots and apple are safe for dogs, others such as pie can be harmful for them.

Some foods like plain turkey and sweet potatoes are OK for pets to consume in moderation on the holiday. Desserts and poultry bones should be kept away from furry friends.

Thanksgiving Day is a dog’s ultimate dream: from licking baking dishes clean of pumpkin puree to remaining on standby to take care of table scraps. As good as the holiday may taste and smell to your furry family members,

Once again, it's Thanksgiving season, which means we'll have a lot of leftover home-cooked meals for the rest of the days ahead! If you're a fur mom or dad, you know, giving your fur babies their share from the dinner table is tempting.

Be careful what Thanksgiving leftovers you feed your dog. A surprising number of common "people" food is toxic to dogs.