When planning a landscape (or houseplants) when you have pets consider how what you plant may affect them. Some plants are toxic to pets. I would especially be careful with dogs since they tend to eat almost anything.
Grapes and raisins - poisonous to dogs and cats. Damage the kidneys.
Avocados -poisonous to most species but especially birds. Damages the heart muscle.
Garlic and onions - poisonous to dogs and cats. Damage to red blood cells.
Macadamia nuts - poisonous to dogs. Muscle and nervous system problems.
Chocolate - poisonous to most species but mostly dogs. Nervous system and heart.
Pet Safe Foods - for dogs and cats
Apples
Peas
Green beans
Popcorn - no salt, butter, GMO
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin
Zucchini
Squash
Lettuce
Blueberries
For more information or if you have a pet poisoning contact the Pet Poison Helpline
or ASPCA Poison Control
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Avocados -poisonous to most species but especially birds. Damages the heart muscle.
Garlic and onions - poisonous to dogs and cats. Damage to red blood cells.
Macadamia nuts - poisonous to dogs. Muscle and nervous system problems.
Chocolate - poisonous to most species but mostly dogs. Nervous system and heart.
Pet Safe Foods - for dogs and cats
Apples
Peas
Green beans
Popcorn - no salt, butter, GMO
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin
Zucchini
Squash
Lettuce
Blueberries
For more information or if you have a pet poisoning contact the Pet Poison Helpline
or ASPCA Poison Control
More toxic plant information
Chickens for pets? Here is a seed mix for chickens!
Thanks for this guide. I know a lot of people wonder how chocolate gets on the list but it's a very common eco-friendly mulch, and if you have dogs in the neighborhood, you should maybe think twice about using it in publicly-accessible areas. I also think every gardener should find out how to squirrel proof a bird feeder, and how to keep it safe from household pets. Thanks again for this post!
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