Hazards in the Home

Make your home a safer place for your pets by keeping them away from the following hazardous household items, plants and foods.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Ibuprofen, aspirin, Tylenol

Cold and flu medications

Vitamins

Home insect products

Disinfectants

Fabric softener

Lead

Liquid potpourri

PLANTS        Do you have any of these plants in or around your home?  If so, make sure they're in places where your pets can't reach them, or consider getting rid of them altogether.

Aloe

Asparagus Fern

Azalea

Branching Ivy

ClematisDaffodil

Daylily

Easter Lily

Elephant Ears

Ferns

Gladiolas

Hyacinth

Hydrangea

Mountain Laurel

Ribbon Plant

Tulip

Yucca

HARMFUL FOODS                      You should never let your dogs or cats eat any of these foods.

Avocados

Chocolate (all forms)

Coffee

Onions & onion powder

Garlic

Grapes

Raisins

Macadamia nuts

Alcoholic beverages

Salt

Gum, candies, or other foods sweetened with xylitol

Tea Leaves

Raw yeast dough

If you think your pet has been exposed to a poisonous substance, you can call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at

1-888-426-4435.

 aspca.org