But not in the way it usually ingratiates itself to potential adopters, who hear that the most familiar one of all, the snake ...

The good news is that with a little knowledge, no pet (or their concerned owner) needs to suffer from poisonous plants.

Dracaena (Dracaena marginata ‘Tricolor’ and all species). Two small dogs chewed on the trunk of this plant and died. Therefore, I consider this a poisonous plant for dogs!