Ever pick up your cat and get an electric charge?  During winter or other dry seasons, cats may pick up static in the air and discharge it every time you pet them.  How do you get rid of pet electricity? Easy. Treat it like your normal washer/dryer static and rub your sparky feline with a fabric softener sheet. That should do the trick!

Chemicals in fabric softeners are not harmful to cats, although some heavily-scented softeners might be too much for kitty's excellent sense of smell.

Another option is to use room humidifiers to decrease the static in the room that your cat may attract.