[Monica]

Any NONSTICK COOKWARE is dangerous, except for silicone bake-ware. Nonstick pans ARE used here, and (knocking on wood) I haven't encountered any problems.... however, whenever anyone's cooking the birds are always in a closed off room (the room[s] is closed off anyway due to cats). If I could, I'd have all the pans switched to stainless steel, though.

As for cooking sprays, you shouldn't be spraying it around birds, but it's fine to cook with.