Transcript the pollen from lilies can be deadly to cats if they

Make sure your cat has everything he
needs in his own back garden.
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Cat-friendly gardens: factors to consider
1. Plants that can be poisonous to cats
2. Shelter
3. Hiding places
Below left: - with the Century Plant (Agave), it is the needle tipped leaves
that cause injury. Right: the pollen from lilies can be deadly to cats if they
lick it off their fur.
Make a lookout post
Provide shelter
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Large shrubs, trees or garden umbrellas can provide the perfect shelter for your cat.
Offering shade will ensure your cat won’t overheat in the warm summer months and will
protect pets that are vulnerable to skin cancer, such as white cats or cats with pink noses
and ears. Shelter also gives cats something to hide under when it’s raining and should
encourage older cats to enter the garden if they have somewhere safe to relax.
Hiding places
Cat will feel more secure in your garden if you
provide places for him to hide.
Advice for dog owners
• Unhealthy Vegetables
• Fence
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• There are several things that humans can eat
which could be toxic to dogs and cats, such as
garlic, onions and chives, which can induce
anaemia if ingested in large amounts.
Similarly, any part of the raw potato plant can
be toxic and the cores of fruits like apples,
cherries, plums, peaches and apricots have
seeds which contain poisonous cyanide. It’s a
good idea to keep pets out of the vegetable
patch by either fencing it off or installing
motion-detector sprinkler systems (although
this may not work so well if you have a waterloving breed like a Labrador!)
Poster for responsible owners
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