It's when people blow multiple hits at their animal when the animal has never been stoned before that it's cruelty and your animal doesn't like it. You have to slowly introduce them to it. Show them the product, get them used to the routine. If they don't come to you after that, they don't want to get high. Seen animals that love it and others that don't. My dog loves it, but I had a cat that didn't... Got keep dog away from plants, taken down big branches before come walking around the corner with it in her mouth half chewed up all wagging her tail, have to fight to get it away from her. Strongly suggest a vaporizer for pets instead of smoke, they prefer it, often you can train them so you cup your hand around their mouth and blow in their nose. Or 'simpson oil' is great for there overall health or pain or just about any health problem, mental health (separation anxiety) too.... Don't bogart and share with your pets! (if they want it)