I would not advise it. The food that makes up a traditional, festive 
Thanksgiving dinner is high in fat, including turkey, and not good for cats. In 
fact I think we should not give cats 
“human” food, but they can often have other ideas. 

I remember a 
Thanksgiving party at a friend’s house years ago. She had a striking black and 
white cat named Mitch. This cat was very much the alpha male and knew it. We 
were in the living room with food that included chicken wings. One guest put his 
plate down for just a second and Mitch seized the opportunity. In a flash, the 
cat snatched a large wing off the plate and scampered out of the room with his 
prize. My friend was horrified but luckily we were all cat people and just 
laughed. The cat did not get to keep his chicken wing, though, and was safely 
put in another room for the remainder of the evening.

I suggest being careful 
with your cats during Thanksgiving. With so much going on, cats can get into 
mischief. You don’t want cats jumping up on a hot stove and getting into 
leftovers, especially finished plates with turkey bones, and eating things that 
can make cats sick. As with all large gatherings I do think they should be put 
in a separate room with the essentials — cat food, water, cat litter, toys — 
until the guest are gone and temptation removed. Extra treats for their “good 
behavior” will more than make up for them missing the party and you will rest 
easier.