Dog and cat danger list and birds on the bottom of posting

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I recently posted a list of dangerous things for cats. I want to add to that, including dog dangers. Feel free to add more, so we all will be better parents to our furry familes. Pennies: Minted after 1982, contains a high zinc concentration that can poison dogs and cats. Hanging cords on blinds or curtains: Cats may enjoy batting at them, but cords are an entanglement danger. String like materials: such as thread, dental floss, and holiday tinsel are extremely dangerous to both dogs and cats because they can become lodged in the intestines. Mothballs, batteries, and tobaco products: (including cigarette butts) are all highly toxic and should be kept out of your pet's reach. Plants: Lillies are deadly, especially to cats. Also cocoa mulch that attract dogs are deadly to them. Poinsettias casu bad stomach aches. Foods: Chewing gum will cause severe drops in blood sugar and seizures and liver failure in dogs, chocolate can cause death in dogs and cats, garbage or moldy foods, grapes and raisins cause kidney damage in dogs and cats, onions cause depression, diarrhea, vomiting, and weakness, uncooked bread dough , if in rising stage is ingested, the dough can expand in the stomach and may need to be surgically removed. Medications: No human meds should be given to your pets. Curiosity: Be aware where your pets are. Cats enjoy warmth and go inside car engines and dryers. Small dogs and cats can get crushed inside your recliner when you are sitting in it. Crate puppies when you are out, as they eat things that are dangerous because they are teathing. Birds too, need too have windows covered as they do not understand that they cannot fly through glass. Keep the temperature tempid. Don't let them near fans, air ducts, vacumes and printers. Teplon and certain lightbulbs are toxic to birds, avoid using aerosol products and don't let them near water if you are not there, as they can drown. I hope this will help you a little more to keeping you loving pet safe.