Seattle dog owners warned about pets overdosing in viral flyers
Seattle dog owners are being warned about the risk of their pets overdosing on narcotics, following the circulation of harm reduction flyers. The flyers, created by the Indigenous Harm Reduction Team, provide information on how to administer naloxone and CPR to dogs that may have ingested drugs. This initiative has sparked backlash among residents who are concerned about the implications of such a public health issue.
- ▪The flyers warn that dogs can accidentally ingest narcotics, leading to potential overdoses.
- ▪We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that overdose deaths among pets have become a concern.
- ▪The flyers include advice on how to revive dogs from opioid poisoning and emphasize that accidental ingestion does not make pet owners bad people.
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Media Seattle dog owners warned about pets overdosing in viral flyers We Heart Seattle founder Andrea Suarez found the harm reduction flyers in the Belltown neighborhood By Rachel del Guidice Fox News Published May 20, 2026 12:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Cities rethink efforts to combat drug addiction WARNING: Graphic content—Fox News senior correspondent Claudia Cowan has the latest on San Francisco and Seattle's changing views on addiction on 'America Reports.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A flyer warning drug users that their dogs could overdose on narcotics is sparking backlash after it circulated among Seattle residents online.
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