Is String of pearls safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports String of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus): listed as toxic to cats; the source says nothing about the other. Stomach upset, mostly vomiting, and tiredness (lethargy). The ASPCA article says eating it causes stomach upset but does not say which pets. The Pet Poison Helpline page is titled as toxic to cats and says nothing about dogs, so dog is left blank.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: senecio rowleyanus. Senecio rowleyanus.
What it can do
Stomach upset, mostly vomiting, and tiredness (lethargy).
Good to know
The ASPCA article says eating it causes stomach upset but does not say which pets. The Pet Poison Helpline page is titled as toxic to cats and says nothing about dogs, so dog is left blank. It is not in the ASPCA plant database that I could open.
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: Are Succulents Safe to Have Around Pets? (checked October 29, 2026)
- Pet Poison Helpline: String of Pearls Is Toxic To Cats (checked October 29, 2026)