I am sorry to be a bit graphic here, but I wanted to warn those of you who have pets. Please, please,please DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PAPER SHREDDER ON THE AUTOMATIC STARTER. I work at a vets office and have just seen pics of a dogs tongue that had been shredded in the paper shredder - very upsetting. :eek: The dog was sedated and his poor tongue repaired, but let me tell you, you do not want this to happen! Only turn your shredder on when you use it, then turn it off. Think about how easily this could happen with a curious pet - this dog was a lab and we all know how hyper and curious they are. Anyway, just passing this on..

OMG!!!! That is just heart wrenching. I just watched "Marley and Me" this past weekend. I guess a lab can be pretty hyper and curious. Poor thing. Such a sweet movie.....

While I was researching for a new paper shredder, I came across several stories such as what Dixiedoo was talking about. It is sad. Especially sad when there were steps to preventing those tragedies. The pictures are horrific and I remember even reading of a toddler who was badly injured all because a parent did not unplug the shredder. Outside of not unplugging it or turning off the auto mode, at least get a paper shredder that automatically detects when a hand or paw gets near the opening and shuts off. But always remember to turn off auto mode when you are done, unplug it and keep it out of areas where kids and pets have easy access.