I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your cat. My heart goes out to you as it is always so very difficult, particulary when it is sudden and unexplained.

As to what may or may not be toxic to a human or cat, some of the resonsibility has to fall on the pet owner, not all on the product manufacturer. The word is out to the public in a couple forms, just not right in their face. But it isn't right in the face of parents of new babies on all products, either.

Vets are one source (mine went thru a long list of plants, human foods, and human meds that were dangerous when I asked early on). Online is an excellent source, as well. I just now did an online search and typed in, "plants toxic to cats" and found multiple comprehensive lists compiled.

You could contact the SPCA to get ideas as to how to get the word out, but I am affraid if a plant or product doesn't put a human warning on it, there is no way they'd add pets -- the law would require for human warnings long before pet warnings.

Thank you for bringing this subject up on the boards here, it is an excellent reminder to those of us that have cats already to question what they put in their mouth, and for new pet owners that come here for basic information.
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

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