Skip to content

One practical step

Pets

Keep hazardous human foods away

Check species-specific food hazards and secure them.

  • Time: Not specified
  • Cost: Not specified
  • Impact: Not specified
  • Difficulty: Not specified
  • Evidence not rated

Done when

The hazard list has been checked against a veterinary source.

Check species-specific food hazards and secure them.

Who this is for

Pet owners; examples are not a complete toxic-food list.

Why this matters

Some human foods are unsuitable or toxic to animals.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Check a veterinary source for the species; grapes and raisins are a concern for dogs, for example.
  2. Secure hazardous foods and waste out of reach.
  3. For suspected ingestion, contact a vet with the product, quantity and time instead of treating at home.

Evidence and references

  • Other
    People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets(Opens in a new tab)ASPCA Poison ControlSpecies-specific food hazards and contacting a veterinarian after suspected ingestion; not toxicity doses or home treatment. อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

Last reviewed: · Version 2