“Pet Meds Matter Too” campaign was launched after PWC Project Director Gabbie McConkey saw an article on a CADCA page of another Coalition partnering with their local animal shelter for an event and thought “Ooh what a great idea!” She began researching and made the discovery of a horrible trend in which people intentionally harm their pets in order to get pain pills. The flip side of this is that there are owners who actually give THEIR medication to their pets, which can end up leaving the owner out of medication when they need it. Plus, you never know what medications are safe for animals- prescription or OTC. Always ask your vet!
Our first locations were the Monroe County Animal Hospital, which has two locations, where they now have the “Pet Meds Matter Too” campaign materials in each exam room and lobby, Count It Lock It Drop It info, business cards with drop box locations, post cards and a case of lock boxes to disperse at their discretion. We also have campaign materials at the Monroe County Animal Shelter and plan to expand to other local veterinarians.
Click here to read the USA Today article that spurred this campaign.
