As summer heads toward the close, something many of us, including myself, don’t even want to think about yet, it won’t be long before we are in the midst of fall plant and garden work. One of those chores often include bringing in certain plants that are not winterable but do you know which of those plants are safe for you furry family members and and which are not?

This is from the ASPCA and will give you a great heads-up in plenty of time to take the proper care you need to;

As gardeners across the country say goodbye to summer, green thumbs and amateurs alike are scooping up houseplants to spice up the fall and winter months. They’re also taking off their sunhats and dragging outdoor plants inside to protect them from upcoming dips in temperature. Plants are popular for their decorative, restorative and air-clearing properties, but many species are toxic to our curious furry friends. Soil and leaves attract dogs and cats, who like to chew on vines and romp in the dirt. The ASPCA’s garden gurus set the record straight on some of the season’s most poisonous best-sellers:

• Although most common in springtime but sold year-round, lilies—including stargazer, tiger and Easter lilies—are pretty on the outside but wreak havoc on the insides of our kitty companions. “Even with very small ingestions, severe kidney damage can result,” according to Dr. Steven Hansen, veterinary toxicologist & ASPCA Senior Vice President.

• English ivy creeps its way into our hearts, but its precious vines contain triterpenoid saponins, which can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation and diarrhea if eaten by dogs and cats. Read more… »

As most all of us here, I’m sure, have a dog or dogs in our families, no doubt you’ve watched them sleep. You’ve probably notices the twitching and kicking and the sounds they make, so we know they’re dreaming. Now, the question is, do dogs have nightmares or just dreams??

Check out the couple of short videos and tell me, are these pups having nightmares or just doggie dreams? I know sometimes mine almost sound like they are whimpering and whining and I hate to think they’re having anything but dreams but I do pet them and gently rouse them from whatever it is. The sounds just disturb me and don’t sound too pleasant.

Doggie Dreams or Doggie Nightmares?

Doggie Dreams or Doggie Nightmares 2?