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Please put this on your list of plant to avoid.


Family Pet Eats Toxic Plant, Dies



A Poway family shares their story in hopes they will spare another
family of the loss they have experienced, 10News reported.

It was innocent enough when the Anderson's pet schnauzers ate a plant
in their back yard.

The trouble began after Beth Anderson bought a plant called
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow from Wal-Mart and planted it in her
back yard

"I bought it because it did well in the shade. It had cute flowers,"
Anderson said.

But those cute flowers are highly toxic, and in this case deadly. One
of Anderson's schnauzers died and the other, Jill, was in the
vetrenarian's hospital for days.

The San Diego Humane Society recommends owners do their research
before selecting plants for their home. It is important to keep in
mind that, not only certain plants but even specific plant parts, can
be toxic and can affect dogs, cats and small animals.

Anderson said store officials seemed concerned but 10News checked and
the plants are still on the shelves. Right now, Anderson's main
concern is for other pet owners.

"It's been a rough week ... it's been difficult," Anderson said.

A little bit of reseach could have saved a lot of grief.

A Wal-Mart spokesperson said the store is looking into the problem.