Is Marigold safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports Marigold (Calendula officinalis): listed as non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats. The ASPCA page for this name is Calendula (pot marigold); it is listed non-toxic for dogs and cats and does not list horses. Other plants called marigold, such as Tagetes, are different plants and were not checked here. Check the exact plant name too, because common names are shared.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: garden marigold, pot marigold, mary bud, gold bloom. Calendula officinalis.
Good to know
The ASPCA page for this name is Calendula (pot marigold); it is listed non-toxic for dogs and cats and does not list horses. Other plants called marigold, such as Tagetes, are different plants and were not checked here.
Did your pet chew it?
Call your vet or a pet poison line, and say what plant, how much and when. If you aren't sure which plant it was, take a photo of it.
Poison emergency? Call now
ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
For the children
"Some plants can make pets sick, and lilies are very dangerous for cats. Ask a grown-up before you bring a plant or flowers inside."
A job: Be the plant checker. Help a grown-up look up each plant in the house on this site, and write the ones to keep away on a list.
This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Common names are shared by different plants, so check the Latin name.
Sources
- ASPCA: Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Garden Marigold (checked October 29, 2026)