ASPCA Offers Information on Household Items Poisonous to Pets

If you share your home with a pet, you likely are interested in any information that helps keep your furry family member safe. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has declared March to be Poison Prevention Awareness Month and offers these tips on keeping your pet safe around commonly used household products.

Household bleach is commonly used as a general cleaning and disinfecting solution. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends a diluted solution of one tablespoon of household chlorine bleach to one gallon of clean hot water. The ASPCA suggests using...