The Patron Press settling-in library
Household hazards & poison safety
Draft settling-in guidance — source verification pending. These drafts are not approved for adoption-packet distribution.
The essentials
- Toxic foods include chocolate, xylitol (sugar-free gum), grapes and raisins, onions and garlic; risks vary by species and amount.
- True lilies and daylilies (Lilium and Hemerocallis) can be fatal to cats — even pollen or vase water. Keep them out of the home.
- Lock up human medicines and cleaning products.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply).
- If you think your pet ate something toxic, call right away — don't wait for signs.
Foods
- Chocolate, xylitol, grapes/raisins, onions, garlic, alcohol, raw yeast dough.
Plants
- True lilies and daylilies (cats — life-threatening), sago palm, oleander.
Around the house
- Pain relievers, antifreeze, rodent bait, string and hair ties for cats.
Call now if you see
- Vomiting, drooling, shaking, or seizures after eating something: call now.
General acclimation and everyday-care information drawn from veterinary associations and other cited organizations, not individual medical advice. We do not diagnose, prescribe or recommend treatment. Health concerns and medical decisions belong with your veterinarian; their plan for your pet comes first.
Draft updated 2026-11-07. Source audit checked 2026-11-08. Checks below cover the stated topics, not every claim; some documents were accessible only through publisher-search text. Source references do not imply endorsement or veterinary approval. Translation verification remains separate.
Sources & verification record
Food hazards and poison-service contact · Checked 2026-11-08 · Source document inspected
Official (888) 426-4435 contact and consultation fee · Checked 2026-11-08 · Source document inspected
Emergency veterinary contact and harmful exposures; use ASPCA itself for the phone number because this page contains an inconsistent number · Checked 2026-11-08 · Source document inspected
True lilies/daylilies, pollen and vase-water exposure; immediate veterinary contact · Checked 2026-11-08 · Source document inspected
Medication, cleaning, automotive and bait hazards · Checked 2026-11-08 · Publisher-search text checked; full document not verified
Sago palm and oleander; older article, not current prevalence data · Checked 2026-11-08 · Publisher-search text checked; full document not verified