In response to the rising concerns in Seattle, pamphlets with instructions on administering Narcan to pets that have consumed fentanyl are being distributed across the city.
These brochures, titled ‘Naloxone & Dogs’, are part of an initiative by the King County Public Health Center and have been seen throughout Belltown, according to We Heart Seattle.
The pamphlets offer guidance on how to react if a pet accidentally ingests dangerous drugs.
“Dogs are naturally curious and may ingest things they shouldn’t. If your pet happens to overdose, it doesn’t mean you’re negligent,” states the pamphlet.
It further explains that dogs might inadvertently consume drugs by licking the ground, coming into contact with discarded drug paraphernalia, or even by transferring traces from their owner’s hands.
The guidelines underscore the natural behavior of dogs, emphasizing their tendency to explore the world with their mouths, which can sometimes lead to accidental exposure to harmful substances.
The pamphlet further advised that if someone thinks their ‘furry friend’ may have ingested drugs, they should not leave them alone for the next few hours.
‘Often if something is going to happen it’ll be within the first 30 minutes but sometimes s*** doesn’t happen the way we expect. If you can’t stay with them, find someone who can,’ it read.
The leaflets titled ‘Naloxene & Dogs’ were shared throughout Belltown
They provide resources on what to do if someone’s pet ingests hard drugs
One local recalled the time some dogs came into contact with drugs in the park, went home, and a few hours later they died.
‘We came across these fliers that are all over in Belltown,’ We Heart Seattle reported.
‘It’s so bad, we now have information on how to revive our dogs from overdosing, from opioid poisoning,’ she continued.
Residents are outraged, with one saying she believes people don’t stand up and say: ‘enough is enough.’
Locals expressed fear and outrage about walking their pets and not knowing whether fentanyl residue on the streets could ultimately end up killing their furry loved ones.
It comes after the new mayor of Seattle caused some controversy regarding open air drug use in public by the cities large homeless population.
The Daily Mail was in the Emerald City in January as Seattle drug addicts praised mayor Katie Wilson for allegedly telling cops not to arrest people doing illegal substances on the crime-ridden city’s streets.
Seattle & King County Public Health Center aided in the distribution of the pamphlets
Locals expressed fear and outrage about walking their pets and not knowing whether fentanyl residue on the streets could ultimately end up killing their furry loved ones
One local recalled the time some dogs came into contact with drugs in the park, went home, and a few hours later they died
It comes after the new mayor of Seattle caused some controversy regarding open air drug use in public by the cities large homeless population
The Daily Mail was in the Emerald City in January as Seattle drug addicts praised mayor Katie Wilson for allegedly telling cops not to arrest people doing illegal substances on the crime-ridden city’s streets
Wilson has previously joked about welcoming wealthy residents leaving the city following Washington state’s new 10 percent tax on individuals earning over $1 million annually
One 36-year-old local, who gave his name as Brandon, told the Daily Mail that Wilson is ‘cool’ after her office and Seattle’s progressive city attorney Erika Evans reportedly plotted to avoid prosecuting most public drugs use cases.
Brandon, who lives on the streets because he prefers them to his taxpayer-funded apartment, said of Wilson’s new plans: ‘They tried to do that already during Covid. We went buck wild! I’m not gonna lie. We blew it up.’
Clearly excited by a return to the lawless summer of 2020 when a huge swathe of downtown Seattle was taken over by anarchists, fentanyl and meth user Brandon said the government ‘should not be going around and telling everybody what to f**king do.’
Wilson has previously joked about welcoming wealthy residents leaving the city following Washington state’s new 10 percent tax on individuals earning over $1 million annually.
Following the announcement, Starbucks said it would relocate about 2,000 corporate jobs from Seattle to a new headquarters in Nashville.
