Many people ask what plants are NOT good for pets. Here is a short list of a few common plants that you may have at home.

Notice the Oleander (specially in the Oleander area), very common here in Bakersfield. It is very toxic to pets if they chew on them.

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
American Coffee Berry Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)
Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis L.)
Bull Nettle (Solanum carolinense L.)
Bracken or Brake Fern (Pteridium aquilinum L.)
Burning Bush see Fireweed
Buttercup (Ranunculus spp.)
Carelessweed see Pigweed
Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.)
Clover, Alsike & Other Clovers (Trifolium hybridum L. & other species)
Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium L.)
Creeping Charlie see Ground Ivy
Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii)
Curly Dock (Rumex crispus L.)
Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)
Delphinium (Delphinium spp.)
Devil's Trumpet see Jimson Weed
Dogbane (Apocynum spp.)
Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh.)
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis L.)
English Ivy (Hedera helix L.)
Ergot (Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul.)
Fern, Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum L.)
Fireweed (Kochia scoparia L.)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea L.)
Ground Ivy (Glecoma hederacea L.)
Hemlock
        Poison (Conium maculatum L.)
        Water (Cicuta maculata L.)
Horse Chestnut, Buckeyes (Aesculus hippocastanum L.)
Horse Nettle (Solanum carolinense L.)
Horsetails (Equisetum arvense L. & other species)
Hyacinth (Hyacinth orientalis)
Hydrangea (Hydrangea spp.)
Ivy
        English (Hedera helix L.)
        Ground (Glecoma hederacea L.)
        Poison (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze)
Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema spp.)
Jamestown Weed see Jimson Weed
Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata Sieb. & Zucc.)
Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum L.)
Jimson Weed (Datura stramonium L.)
Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica (L.) K. Koch)
Kentucky Mahagony Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Klamath Weed see St. Johnswort
Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album L.)
Lantana (Lantana camara L.)
Larkspur (Delphinium spp.)
Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Lupine (Lupinus spp.)
Mad Apple see Jimson Weed
Maple, Red (Acer rubrum)
Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)
Milkweed, Common (Asclepias syriaca L.)
Mint, Purple (Perilla frutescens)
Nicker Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Nightshade (Solanum spp.)
Oleander (Nerium oleander L.) very common in Bakersfield
Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra Willd.)
Philodendron (Philodendron spp.)
Pigweed (Amaranthus spp.)
Poison Hemlock (Conium maculatum L.)
Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze)
Poke (Phytolacca americana L.)
Purple Mint (Perilla frutescens)
Redroot see Pigweed
Rhododendron (Rhododendron spp.)
Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum L.)
Squirrelcorn (Dicentra canadensis (Goldie) Walp.) see Dutchman's Breeches
Staggerweed (Dicentra spp.) see Dutchman's Breeches
St. Johnswort (Hypericum perforatum L.)
Stink Weed see Jimson Weed
Stump Tree see Kentucky Coffee Tree
Sudan Grass (Sorghum vulgare var. sudanense Hitchc.)
Summer Cypress see Fireweed
Thorn Apple see Jimson Weed
Tulip (Tulipa spp.)
Water Hemlock (Cicuta maculata L.)
White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum Hout.)
Wild Onion (Allium spp.)

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3 Year old male Lab - Neutered, house trained, playful, spoiled

The owner doesn't have the room for Jack. Jack is a big Labrador needing a great home with a fenced in yard and possibly a doggy door. Jack is looking for a loving family, he is great with other dogs and children. He does need his ears cleaned because of his floppy ears. We will start you off with the current medicine but you can consult your vet for alternatives. He is micro chipped, which the current owner will call and transfer the contact info when new owners take Jack.

Last time at the vet he weighed 90#.. When new owners take Jack, they will need to license him and get his shots, which he will be needing in less then a month.

He comes with his own bed, toys and a partial bag of dog food (Nutro Ultra).

Currently the owners are on vacation and they are boarding the dog with me (Bakersfield Pet Care, The Pet Nanny). I am offering this dog with an adoption fee so that I know only serious loving people will want this big baby. The owners have given me full authority to pick the great new family. I would keep him but I do not have the room because I have dogs coming and going with my overnight and daycare.

I have taken care of Jack in the past for up to a week at a time, I haven't had any problem with him except that he loves to be with people and if you are not careful that he will want to be your lap dog.

If you are interested please contact me at 661-310-1962 or email me. Jack is currently being boarded here in Bakersfield.

He loves water, these pictures were taken 7.29.07 after playing in the water. Click on one of the pictures for a larger view.

Please lets find Jack a great home.

Story: http://www.bakersfield.com/...

Dog parks are great but when it comes to personality of dogs, big or small, you don't know how they will react. The nicest dog can even have a bad day.

I took my JaLo to the dog park on Kroll Way and was confronted with two large golden retrievers and they surged (and growled) at her but the owner says its 'ok'... no its NOT thats my baby they went after! I immediately took her and left but not without speaking my mind to the owner. Dogs can be unpredictable no matter what type of breed, size or what the owner says. I have taken care of hundreds of dogs and have seen a lot.

I have NEVER and never will take a clients dog to the dog park. The article above is proof positive that the worst can happen.

Grr (in the article) didn't deserve it and I wish the BEST for the owners.