KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE AND YOUR HOME GREEN
PET FRIENDLY INDOOR PLANTS Having a pet, no matter how old, is a lot like having a toddler around. You are constantly having to make sure it’s not going to put itself in harm’s way by doing something unexpected, like chewing a cord, vaulting off the furniture like a circus performer or eating a poisonous houseplant. Saving your dog or cat from your houseplants is not always easy, but it sure helps if you know which plants are safest in a household with pets. Fortunately, most of the plants that are safe for dogs are also safe for cats, which can make life a little less complicated if you have both. THE OFFICIAL PLANT LIST The ASPCA maintains an ever-evolving list of safe and unsafe plants for dogs, cats and horses. Since you are unlikely to have a horse in your house, we have focused the advice in this article on the other two. This list is in no way meant to be totally exhaustive but should help you get started if you’re shopping for new plants to add to the house or are sim