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Every pet owner should read up on what plants, flowers and foods are dangerous to their pets. I’d like to see research of how many actually do.

• dylan604 5y ago
  >I’d like to see research I'd recommend a simple search using the engine of your choice. It's not like this is a new topic that nobody has thought about. It is well documented. To the point, Home Depot's website has a search filter for Pet Safe Plants.
  • pindab0ter 5y ago
    I meant that I’m wondering how many pet owners do their due diligence.
  • quesera 5y ago
    You've missed the point. If you asked 100 people who came through MetroCat in Boston whether they could name a common flower in floral arrangements, which would cause renal failure and death in their pet, how many would answer correctly? And how many would get the whole list? And how many could identify those flowers from photographs or samples? Those are the interesting questions. I'd bet maybe 50% for the first, dropping quickly for the rest. And the cat owners who come to MetroCat specifically are probably among the most aware groups. This lack of awareness is, of course, the real problem. And that's why I made my initial comment. Florists have this awareness but not the full context of the environment where their product will be used. Flowers don't come with warning labels, but even if they did I would say that the florist has a responsibility to inquire. For the benefit of the customer, if nothing else (who wants to be partially involved in the death of their friend's cat??).