Many of you will have read in the newspapers about the painful and tragic death of a Siamese cat which brushed past some lilies in a bouquet. She subsequently groomed the pollen from her coat and suffered the most horrible death.

ALL lilies are poisonous. They are the most beautiful flowers and tiger lilies are being included more and more in flower arrangements but cat owners must be aware that they are highly toxic. So all you ladies who receive (and all you gents who give!) bouquets from your loved ones, please keep the flowers well out of the way of your cats. Better still, when ordering, request that lilies are not included.