By Vicki Michels
Recently
I had to put down an elderly cat, who had some medical problems. I
realized there were several kitty meds that I still had, with remaining
unused pills, liquids, supplements.
How to dispose of them? Liquids down
the drain? Solids in garbage? Neither of those solutions sounded very
earth-friendly. So I phoned my local veterinarian.
I discovered that every veterinarian I phoned had the same information.
When one has any kind of surplus medication for a pet, TAKE IT TO A VETERINARY CLINIC.
They
will look carefully at the item. If it is still useful, they will
donate it to a pet shelter. One even mentioned that they can sometimes
give it to another client who is too poor to pay for what their animal
needs.
When any medicine or chemical is expired or not useful, they will
dispose of it in the safest way. There is no charge for this. They are
most happy to have them! Fluffy and Spike will thank you.
And
please also bring them any "sharps" (e.g., hypodermic needles used for
insulin) or other things like splints and braces. Many also will
gratefully accept old blankets and towels, because sick animals can be
pretty messy.
The clinics I talked to are:
Cats Exclusive
19203 Aurora Ave. N. (98133)
Cat Hospital
14810 - 15th Ave. N.E. (98155)
Lake Forest Park Animal Hospital
6815 Bothell Way N.E. (98155)
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