I laughed when I read this...as I'm sat here I'm pulling holly leaves out of the fur of my Gizmo...he is a very long haired fur baby and brings everything home attached to his belly or his tail. I have other long haired cats that don't attract the leaves...I think it is all down to fur texture..Giz has very fine fur that is bushy...must be cat velcro..but there is nothing you can do...but good luck...I shall now think of you daily when I'm dealing with Giz....hugs..Genny