Last year my beloved 10 mos old kitten dided from acute renal failure of then unknown cause. It was not until months later that I read a article about lilies causing renal failure in cats and realized I was given a lily bulb in February, the kind where it is forced to grow indoors from a kit. Once I read the article I realized that the lily could have caused his death but I will not know. I was given the plant as a b'day gift last year and did mention that I felt the lily caused my cats renal failure. I do not blaim this person and sent her email articles on the toxic effects of lillies on cat since she is a cat owner. She allows her cat outside supervised but also has daylillies outdoors/. This birthday what does she give me but a herbal garden kit from the same manufacturer (S & H ) sold at the T. stores. I don't think I can give names but the T store uses a ed and white circle as a emblem. I did internet research and saw where 2 of the herbs can cause problems with cats like increased blood pressure etc. I returned the plant to the T store needless to say. First I love my friend but cannot believe that she would give me another plant...almost a sick joke. I emailed S & H and told them what happened and recommended that they write a warning on the boxes stating the potential toxicity to cats ( and probably dogs or children). They are just as stupid and responded by telling me to contact T. store about my problem. I just do not get it...they manufactured the lily kit. Any ideas to get this info out to the general public more so they would not experience what I did. Also when Miloh did last May I wrote in Cathobbyists forums alot and sincerely appreciated the responses from the experts.

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