AS A professional pet carer and owner of Petpals I’d like to draw readers’ attention to the danger lilies can pose to cats. My friend’s pet recently had a nasty encounter with the flower which left her kitty battling for his life.

Most cat owners will tell you that our feline friends are inquisitive creatures, like dogs they can’t resist investigating the world around them. While this keeps them happy, accidentally eating some shrubbery along the way can have fatal results.

Lilies are a definite no-no for cat-friendly homes and gardens. Even if just one lily leaf is eaten, your cat could die. In fact, any part of the lily is dangerous to cats, including the pollen. Simply brushing their bodies past the lily has proven lethal. While grooming their coats, cats can ingest the pollen leading to dire consequences.

For details about the dangers of plants to pets visit http://www.pdsa.org.uk/press-releases/releases/pdsa-warns-owners-to-watch-out-for-poisonous-plants Emma Ikin Owner of Petpals