Cats in the Gardena garden almanac on caring for cats

About

Cats in the Garden is a noncommercial reference site about caring for cats and keeping them safe at home and in the garden.

Why this site exists

Information about poisonous plants is scattered across many sources and is often available in only one language. Here it is collected in Russian, English, and French and organized by familiar plant names, along with advice about the home, the garden, and cat breeds.

Where the information comes from

Plant toxicity status and signs of poisoning are checked against the entries of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. For plants not listed there, the Pet Poison Helpline database is used. Urgent advice and doses are based on The Merck Veterinary Manual, materials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Cornell Feline Health Center, and International Cat Care. Breed information comes mainly from general overview sources and has been checked less rigorously, so weights are approximate, and questions about hereditary diseases are best put to a veterinarian.

We don't add stories or testimonials here to make things sound more convincing, and we don't recommend specific clinics or brands to anyone.

An important limitation

This site is not a veterinary service. You cannot get a consultation, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan here. If your cat is ill or has eaten something, contact a veterinarian. Information changes, so pages may become outdated: the date the reference was last checked is shown at the end of the reference itself.

What the site doesn't know about you

There are no visitor counters, ads, or third-party widgets here, and the site does not set cookies. Search in the reference runs right in your browser.

Illustrations

All drawings and portraits were made specifically for this site. The breed portraits are stylized and are not breed standards.