Pet Food Safety Guides
8 plain-language guides to keeping dogs and cats safe around human food, grounded in ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center and AVMA toxicology guidance.
20 Fruits Dogs Can (and Cannot) Eat
A complete guide to dog-safe fruits: which ones are nutritious treats and which ones can be deadly.
Best Foods for Dogs with Allergies
How to identify food allergies in dogs and which novel proteins and hypoallergenic foods to try.
Holiday Foods Dangerous to Pets
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Halloween, and summer cookout foods that send thousands of pets to emergency vets each year.
Household Plants Toxic to Cats
Many beloved houseplants are dangerous to cats. Know which ones to keep out of your home.
Low-Calorie Dog Treats for Weight Management
Healthy low-calorie snacks that satisfy your dog without adding unwanted pounds.
Raw Food Diet: Benefits, Risks, and Safety
A balanced look at raw feeding for dogs and cats — what the evidence says and how to do it safely if you choose to.
Top 15 Most Toxic Foods for Dogs
The definitive list of foods that can seriously injure or kill your dog, with symptoms and emergency steps.
What Human Foods Are Safe for Cats?
Cats are obligate carnivores. Here's exactly which human foods are safe, which to avoid, and why.
Methodology
Our guides are based on ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxicology references, AVMA publications, and peer-reviewed veterinary literature, the same sources behind every per-food safety rating in our database.
We aim to present pet food safety in plain language that is accessible to general audiences. Our editorial process includes regular reviews to ensure accuracy and timeliness of the information presented; see our methodology page for full source attribution.