Redditors Stand With Woman Who Refuses To Remove Her Plants Of Sentimental Value Even Though They Nearly Killed Neighbor's Cat

"They're my favorite plant and have such sentimental value"

Maryjane

• Published in Animal Stories
• April 19, 2023

Cats are naturally inquisitive animals. They enjoy playing, jumping, and running around the house or yard, but occasionally their curiosity gets the better of them.

Simply put, they are drawn to your kitchen table's lovely bouquet of stargazer lilies or your garden's vibrant cluster of daylilies. The stem, leaves, blooms, pollen, and even the water in a vase are all poisonous parts of the lily plant.

Your cat could develop catastrophic kidney failure in less than three days if it eats even a small quantity of a leaf or flower petal, licks a few pollen grains off its hair when grooming, or drinks the water in the vase. It's advised to avoid bringing these plants into your home if you have a cat because they are extremely harmful to cats and pose a serious risk of death if consumed.

If your cat ventures outside or if your neighbors have outdoor cats, it's better if you don't plant them in your garden. The OP in today's story actually planted lilies in her garden, but not before giving her neighbors a heads-up first.

Still, a neighbor's cat found its way to her garden and feasted on the lilies. Keep scrolling to read how everything happened and how the neighbor blamed the OP for everything. 

The headline...

The OP also put up a warning ⚠️

The OP misses her mom a lot and she's given her lilies since she was a kid

Several of their neighbors have cats and they gave them a heads up

The neighbor started an argument as the OP was walking the dog

The OP found a letter detailing her vet bill and her demanding to pay it

The OP added this edit stating that the cat is alive

And the comments from other Redditors roll in...

Cats should be indoors for their own safety

It is dangerous to give your cat free range outdoors

The OP planted lilies in her own fenced backyard

Want your pets to be safe? Keep them inside

Be prepared for your cat's to eat poison if you let them roam outside

The OP's neighbor decided to ignore her warning

This Redditor pens down the perfect reply for the neighbor

The OP went out of her way to prevent such disaster

The OP has every right to be angry

This is a risk that all outdoor cat owners face

As simple as it can be

Stories like this make this Redditor believe cats should be indoors

The cat sub hate people letting their cats out

Around the world, lilies are quite popular and are frequently used in bouquets, borders, and garden beds. Lilies are beautiful to look at and smell, but they seriously endanger your cat's safety.

The OP did her best to avoid any cat casualties, but then, it still happened. However, Redditors were understanding enough, and the OP was declared not the AH.

Maryjane