Promoting environmental awareness and safety for your pets goes hand in hand. Start by choosing eco-friendly pet products and reducing waste—use biodegradable waste bags and recycle pet food containers. Opt for natural or organic foods to minimize your carbon footprint and support sustainable practices.
But environmental consciousness also means ensuring your pets’ safety. Avoid giving them foods that can be harmful or toxic, such as chocolate, grapes, onions, or caffeinated products. Always be cautious with hazardous materials and liquids; keep cleaning supplies, antifreeze, and other chemicals securely stored and out of reach. Regularly check your home for potential hazards to prevent accidental ingestion.
By combining environmental care with safety measures, you’re not only helping the planet but also keeping your furry friends healthy and happy. Let’s make a difference together—one eco-friendly and pet-safe choice at a time!
Make sure your animals are kept away from potentially dangerous situations.
Antifreeze: Be aware of any antifreeze/coolant leaks or spills. The sweet smell is attractive to animals yet toxic to cats and dogs.
Foods to Avoid sharing with your pets:
Alcohol – similar effects to people, smaller the dog greater the risk for serious effects
Avocado – seeds can cause intestinal obstruction, leaves/seed/bark can cause vomiting or diarrhea
Bones, Seeds – Choking hazard, intestinal obstruction risk
Chocolate – digestive upset, heart problems, tremors, seizures, death
Coffee, Tea, Caffeine – caffeine can be fatal
Grapes/Raisins – can cause kidney failure
Fat Trimmings – pancreatitis
Macadamia Nuts – muscle shakes, vomiting, high temp, leg weakness
Milk/Dairy/Lactose – digestive upset, can trigger food allergies
Onion, Garlic, Chives – can kill red blood cells leading to anemia
Raw Potatoes –
Raw/Undercooked Meat, Eggs, Fish – salmonella, E. coli, bacteria
Salt/Salty snacks
Xylitol (sweetener) – can cause liver failure
Yeast Dough – swelling, fermentation can lead to alcohol poisoning
Medicine to Avoid sharing with your pets:
Acetaminophen – can be deadly
Ibuprofen – can be deadly
Plants Toxic to Cats/Dogs:
Aloe
Amaryllis
Azalea/Rhododendron
Lilies – kidney damage
Marijuana
Tulip/Narcissus Bulbs