What You Can and Can’t Feed Stray Dogs and Cats

What You Can and Can’t Feed Stray Dogs and Cats 🍽🐾

We want to help — but not all food is safe for animals. Let’s see what you can give and what you must avoid 🧡

✅ Safe Foods:

🐶 For Dogs:

🔹 Dry or wet dog food
🔹 Boiled meat (chicken, beef, turkey — no salt or spices)
🔹 Grains: rice, buckwheat, oats
🔹 Veggies: carrot, zucchini, pumpkin
🔹 A little vegetable oil (sunflower, flaxseed)

🐱 For Cats:

🔹 Cat food (wet or dry)
🔹 Boiled fish (no bones or salt)
🔹 Boiled meat (poultry or beef)
🔹 Cooked egg or plain cottage cheese

🚫 Dangerous Foods (and why):

Food	Why Not
❌ Bones	Can splinter, cause injury
❌ Sausages, deli meat	Too salty and processed
❌ Chocolate	Toxic to pets
❌ Bread/pastries	Useless and bloating
❌ Milk	Causes digestion issues
❌ Fried/spicy food	Damages liver and stomach
❌ Onion/garlic	Toxic, can cause anemia
❌ Raw potato	Contains harmful compounds
❌ Sweets/sugar	Bad for pancreas and teeth

💡 Tips:

Feed small portions
Try to feed in regular locations and times
Always provide water
If feeding leftovers, rinse off salt and seasonings

🧡 True care means feeding safely

Kindness + knowledge = life-saving 🐾