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March 31, 2009 at 5:38 pm #590309
WSBKeymasterNews release from Seattle Animal Shelter:
Spring flowers can be deadly for cats
Lilies and other spring blooms on the list of plants toxic to cats
SEATTLE – With the onset of spring and Easter just around the corner,
the Seattle Animal Shelters warns cat owners about the dangers of Easter
lilies, and other spring flowers.
“Lilies, including Easter lily, tiger lily, rubrum lily, Japanese
show lily and some species of the day lily can cause kidney failure in
cats,” says Don Jordan, director of the Seattle Animal Shelter. “Be
aware that all parts of the lily plant are considered toxic to cats and
consuming even small amounts can be life threatening,” say Jordan.
Within only a few hours of ingesting toxic plant material, a cat may
vomit, become lethargic or lose its appetite. These signs continue and
worsen as kidney damage progresses. Without prompt and proper treatment
by a veterinarian, a cat may develop kidney failure in approximately 36
to 72 hours. Cat owners should remove toxic plants from their cat’s
access and are encouraged to consider safer alternatives to Easter
lilies such as Easter orchids, Easter lily cactus, Easter daisy or
violets.
To help educate cat owners and veterinarians about the dangers of
lilies and other plants, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and Cat
Fanciers’ Association have developed online materials including photos
of common types of dangerous lilies and a list of non-toxic plants. To
download the materials, visit
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/ or
http://www.cfa.org/articles/lilies.html
The Seattle Animal Shelter, located at 2061 – 15th Ave. W., is open for
adoptions each day noon to 6 p.m. Please call 386-PETS for more
information. To view animals available for adoption, visit this web
March 31, 2009 at 7:00 pm #662732
JanSParticipantThanks for that, TR..I know that my daughter has no plants of any kind (they NEVER go outside), as her furbabies eat them…and flowers…and more , if they could.
March 31, 2009 at 7:54 pm #662733
vincentMemberAwesome, this is like a to do list for planting around my vegetables that get kitty roca deposits.
March 31, 2009 at 11:42 pm #662734
alki_2008ParticipantYet another reason that cats shouldn’t be allowed to roam outdoors.
Thanks to WSB for posting.
April 1, 2009 at 1:41 am #662735
HomerParticipantAMEN to the last two quotes!!! I’m planting lots of lilies…besides I really do like the flowers. Why are dog’s not allowed to roam freely and people clean up after them yet we allow cats to crap in our yards, veggie gardens, and elsewhere and dig up all our little seedlings? Any other plant tips on that list?
April 1, 2009 at 3:35 am #662736
CindyLouMemberTo Vincent and Homer: You reveal your lack of humanity with your foolish comments.
April 1, 2009 at 4:10 am #662737
KatherineLParticipantJanS, I have a friend whose cat eats all her houseplants. She, too, is an inside cat. I think indoor cats may need some greenery in their diet. I’ve been growing catgrass for her cat. Maybe your daughter would like to look into it. It’s very easy to grow. It requires only indirect light. The kind I’ve been using is ready in about ten days. Dottie loves it.
April 1, 2009 at 4:49 am #662738
HomerParticipantCindyLou, take a deep breath and realize we’re making a joke. No one that I know of would intentionally kill an animal but sometimes you need to loosen up and just laugh once in a while. Not to mention didn’t comment on the main part of my post; do YOU just let your cat roam the neighbor’s yards without you knowing; deficating in their flower and veggie beds? Isn’t this trespassing and extremely rude? Do you or other roam the neighbors’ yards and flower beds for their cats waste? I didn’t think so. Since there seems to be nothing we can do to prevent cat owners who don’t care enough to make sure their cats can roam THEIR backyard and not their neighbors, then honestly, why should I care if they eat MY plant on MY property? Remember, take a deep breath and laugh, it’s good for you.
April 1, 2009 at 3:29 pm #662739
hammerheadParticipantHomer and Vincent
I take great offence to those comments on behalf of the ferals that I TNR. It is not their fault they are free roaming it is the humans fault. So no I don’t see the “humor” in this. People all the time intend to kill animals. So “jokes” like this I personally take seriously.
TO prevent cats pooping in your yard, put litter boxed around and they will use them. May be a little extra work but it works. The ferals in my neighborhood do, I now have a beautiful veggie garden.
I hope I didn’t break any rules in this statement but again I take this “joke” as a threat and an animals life could be at risk,
April 1, 2009 at 4:16 pm #662740
JanSParticipantHH…sometimes education is everything, isn’t it? Again, my appreciation for what you do for feral cats in our community. As long as humans abandon their cats outdoors in our world, there will be ferals, and the fact that you rescue, neuter/spay and release in their own environment so they cannot procreate is a good thing. Not every feral is adoptable, can be domesticated, and the thought of euthanizing these animals en masse is just mind boggling.
So, Homer and Vincent…people understand your pain, as many of us feel that domestic cats are just that, domestic, and should be indoor animals. I’m a reformed outdoor cat person, myself. Blame their humans, not them…and research ways to safely keep them out of your veggie garden :)
April 1, 2009 at 8:19 pm #662741
B-squaredParticipanttry planting catnip in your yard. most of my front yard is a vegetable garden. since the catnip plant went in, i have no cat deposits in my yard. plenty of stoned cats, but they seem to do their business elsewhere.
wish i could say the same for the dogs.
April 2, 2009 at 3:10 am #662742
HomerParticipantThank you JanS, your common sense approach to all of this is greatly appreciated. Really don’t want to blame anyone or anything, just want them to realize they are not respecting their neighbors. And to Hammerhead, do you expect me to buy several litterboxes, litter, and then scoop their waste out on a regular basis and refresh the litter? This is one of the two reasons I don’t have a cat, so I don’t have to deal with their waste!! I appreciate the attempt at a solution but honestly, even B-squared’s idea is better.
April 2, 2009 at 6:37 pm #662743
stareyesMemberSeeing as I own four cats who are indoor/outdoor I will say that I am the exception to the rule. I KNOW my cats use the neighbor’s garden as their outdoor litter box. I routinely check their gardens for my kids unwanted deposits and remove them. I have tried using the avoidance products to no effect and since we have coyotes in the area I do not feel comfortable using predator urine as a deterrent. I just accept the facts of life and clean up after my cats as though they were dogs using someone else’s yard. But as I said at the beginning of this, I am likely the exception to the rule.
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