Great advice Dave I and heart friends have been down that road a few times - wiring, chip pans, chimneys and cars- It only takes a few moments but when it happens to you it may not be a dead pet you are left to mourn.

One word of caution Sorcha I'm probably neurotic but watch out about yanking cables a friend lost her life doing this she didn't nottice the cable had got split and touched some bare wire.

Take an hour or two to learn CPR and first aid the life it saves may be someone you love.