Welcome pet parents!
Protect Your Pets.
Protect Your Family.
Protect Your Community.​
Your pet was prescribed a medication. Now what?
Use as Directed
Be sure to follow all administration instructions given by your veterinarian. ​
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Give the medication exactly as prescribed.
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Don’t share pet meds with other animals or people.
Store Safely
Keep all medications in a medication lockbox, out of reach of children, teens, and animals.
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Avoid leaving meds in purses, barns, tack boxes, or on counters.
Monitor Closely
Keep an eye on your pet medications!
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Track how many doses you have and when they’re given.
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Watch for missing medication bottles or pills.​
Safe Disposal
Get rid of unused, unwanted, or expired pet medications.
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Don’t save leftover medications “just in case.”
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Use a local drop box, DEA Take Back Day, or at-home disposal kits
Why is prevention important?
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Veterinary meds are strong: ​​Opioids, sedatives, and other prescriptions given to pets or livestock can be just as addictive and dangerous as human medications.
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Theft & misuse happens: Nearly every U.S. household has a pet, making homes a potential source of diversion.
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Protecting your animals: Misuse can harm your animals if meds are stolen or misused.
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Protecting your kids & community: Youth sometimes experiment with “easy to access” substances at home, including pet meds.
