<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>We interrupt your normally scheduled Caturday thread to bring you a very important reminder . . .</div><div><br></div><div>Easter Lilies - including the leaves, pollen and even the water from the vase can be deadly to cats, so please be careful this weekend.</div><div><br></div><div>Courtesy of the <i>Wirral Globe</i> (Birkenhead, England) at:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/15222289.Wirral_pet_owners_warned_after_two_cats_died_from_eating_lily_pollen/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark">http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/15222289.Wirral_pet_owners_warned_after_two_cats_died_from_eating_lily_pollen/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark</a></div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------</div><div><br></div><div><div><h1 class="headline semi-loud" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; border: 0px; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; line-height: 1.1em; font-size: 34px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Wirral pet owners warned after two cats died from eating lily pollen</h1></div><div>PET-owners are urged to be aware of the dangers of lilies - a popular flower in the run-up to Easter - following the deaths of two cats in Wirral who ingested pollen from the flower.</div><div><br></div><div>The RSPCA was contacted by a heartbroken family after two of their cats became ill.</div><div>They were treated by a vet but it was not possible to save them.</div><div><br></div><div>RSPCA inspector Anthony Joynes, who liaised with the Wirral-based family, said people do not realise that the leaves, pollen and even the water from the vase can be deadly to cats.</div><div><br></div><div>He said: "Lilies are very popular flowers, especially at Easter time, but people are not always aware just how dangerous they are to cats."</div><div><br></div><div>"Cats can die after ingesting even a couple of petals from lilies - but the leaves, pollen and even the water from the vase can be deadly too."</div><div><br></div><div>"It is very important that we get the message across that lilies are potentially lethal to cats and that as little as a leaf can kill."</div><div><br></div><div>"Even cutting the stamens out once they have opened is not enough."</div><div><br></div><div>"A small smudge of pollen can be transferred to a cat's fur, and once a cat starts cleaning itself, they can quickly fall ill."</div><div><br></div><div>"We hope that by getting the message out there that people will be aware of the dangers of having lilies around their pets."</div><div><br></div><div>Signs to look out for include lethargy, sickness and weakness.</div><div>Anyone who believes their pet has eaten any part of a lily or has been poisoned should contact their vet immediately.</div></div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------<br><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares"</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></body></html>