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Pentas & More: Attract Pollinators Without Putting Your Pets at Risk
Posted on 03/23/2025
Pentas & More: Attract Pollinators Without Putting Your Pets at Risk
When planning an outdoor garden, many want to prioritize plants that attract and support local pollinators. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds can add an enjoyable presence to your yard and help your plants and local ecosystem thrive. However, it's also important to protect and support your own animal friends. While many popular flowers and plants are toxic to dogs...
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3 Pet-Safe Fern Varieties to Grow Indoors
Posted on 01/21/2024
3 Pet-Safe Fern Varieties to Grow Indoors
Ferns have been popular houseplants for decades. Despite their reputation for being picky about indoor conditions, ferns are easy to care for when given the right conditions. A great advantage to many ferns is their lack of toxicity, making them safe for households with pets. If you're interested in growing ferns at home, varieties like the bird's nest...
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3 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe in a Hurricane
Posted on 11/26/2023
3 Ways to Keep Your Pets Safe in a Hurricane
Preparing for a hurricane requires knowing how to keep everyone in your home safe--including your pets. Having an emergency plan for your pets as well as the people in your household will help you stay calm and safe if a hurricane happens in your area. Here are some tips for keeping your pets safe during a hurricane: Set...
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Posted on 08/07/2022
Avoiding Epipremnum Aureum: Pet-Safe Trailing Plants for Your Houseplant Collection
For some pet owners, hanging plants in baskets is not always enough to keep animals safe from eating them. Trailing plants such as epipremnum aureum and philodendron are beautiful and easy to care for, but toxic to cats and dogs if their vines hang down to nibbling height. Luckily, there are options for non-toxic trailing plants you can...
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