![]() We all want to send a beautiful floral bouquet to Mom on Mother's Day. We do because nothing on the planet says 'I love you Mom' like a beautiful bouquet of fragrant flowers! But when sending flowers to Pet Owners there are plants that are toxic to both cats and dogs. Tulips, Azalea, Bird of Paradise, Aloe, Begonias, Baby's Breath, and Amaryllis. Members of the Lilium genus, including Easter and stargazer Lilies, can cause serious kidney problems if ingested by cats and usually cause death. So, when sending a bouquet or plant as a gift to a pet owner, it is always best to seek out (or create) a "pet friendly" bouquet. Roses, African daisies, and orchids and plants such as bromeliads, African violets and Christmas cactus are non-toxic (although any ingested plant material might occasionally cause mild, self-limited vomiting) and would be suitable as to have in households with pets. The best choice for a non-toxic bouquet for Mother's Day is to contact your local CSA Farmer,yes, your local farmer. They use the 'buddy system' in planting and usually have a beautiful selection of Flowers that are Pesticide Free and full of fragrant scents that will send any Mom into a heady joy unlike the store bought flowers that are flown in from South America and while they may look pretty...they don't last and they don't smell enchanting...why bother...they show up as imposters... Locally, we use Seabreeze Organic Farm to pick a beautiful bouquet for Mom and delight her and keep the Paws safe...this is a Pet Friendly Farm for Organic Veges, Flowers and Eggs......they also ship anywhere in the us... Keep your Pets safe this year...review the list and don't assume all Flowers are a good mix with the Paws...let's be safe this Mother's Day .....share the love :)
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5/9/2014 11:39:15 am
Kate this is such good advice. So many don't realize that many plants are not pet friendly. Great post for raising awareness for all of us! :)
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Hi Kate- I do believe it's best to keep plants and flowers out of pets reach:-) lol but I never thought of them being harmful. Thanks for the non-toxic suggestions! I will keep them in mind when buying for a friend that has pets! Have a wonderful weekend! xoDana
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5/11/2014 02:20:33 am
What a great reminder. Thanks for sharing this. We don't always think about what our recipient's "children" might get into.
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5/12/2014 06:35:40 am
thanks for sharing this vital information, I had no idea flowers were toxic to dogs. Imagine trying to do something nice for mom and hurting her beloved pet by mistake?
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