We aim to educate the public about
the safe disposal of marijuana products.
We are not against the use of recreational cannabis,
Some of us even use it ourselves.
About Us
Brought together by our dog breeder!
We are a small group of dog owners who are connected through a private facebook group. The group was created by our breeder, Tracey as a method to connect puppy owners and provide a space for asking questions.
It's become a fantastic educational experience for many of us as we are learning about her ethical breeding practices. Including raising the puppies & even detailed grooming considerations for our Lagotto Romagnolo dogs.
When a few of the dogs in the group started to experience cannabis toxicity, Tracey posted a video and asked us to help raise awareness of the problem. Since then, we've had multiple articles published and 2 posters prepared, along with this website to tie it all together.
Asking for Help
Organizations Contacted
Mail has been sent to Parks Canada, cities & townships, Langley Animal Protection Services, the Canadian Kennel Club and SPCA. So far, there has been no action from these mail outs.
parks canada responded, apologizing because they do not get enough complaints about this issue to make it a priority for them at this time. They may use our poster if that changes. So if you have experience with a dog becoming ill from cannabis toxicity in a Canadian Provincial Park, please share it with them too.
We are doing this as a grass roots campaign. We all have unique skill sets and are helping each other to further the original idea of the project. We are determined to get the word out with or without help.
Do you want to help?
You can help raise awareness by:
- Contacting your own city, provincial parks or other organizations dedicated to marijuana supply, pet supplies or pet health.
- Tell your stories to friends & share them on social media.
- follow or share our page with others.
- Print out one of our free posters to post in your local community.
- donate to offset the costs & further our cause.
Volunteers
Do you have skills or idea's that we can use?
If you have any skills that can help us and you are interested in volunteering to further the project, please contact the web master for discussion.
Our Social Media Sites
Find us on Facebook & Youtube
Potfreepet has a youtube channel & a facebook page that will hold updates, video's and stories of animals falling ill from cannabis toxicity.
Encouraging positive change requires keeping our tone upbeat & educational. Please refrain from name-calling and bullying recreational cannabis users online. Getting into online debates does not have to become inflamed arguments!
Once people are aware of the harm that dropping their butts on the ground can cause to pets, our goal is met. If people are aware and still choose to do so, that's a separate problem. Let's aim for simply raising awareness!
Contact
Questions, Comments or Issues?
email us here dax@potfreepet.com
Email us with any idea's you may have to help us further our goals! You can also email your own stories, or post them to our facebook page.
Send us a note if you are having any issues with the website or to report any problems with the content included.
Our Articles
Articles that we've Contributed to
As we continue to grow awareness of this issue, we will place links and images of the articles here for you to view. If you want to be notified when we update, following our facebook page is the best way!
Canines & Cannabis don't Mix
An article in Megaphone Magazine
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Grassroots campaign aims to raise awareness about the detrimental health effects that can result when dogs ingest marijuana.
Langley dog owner raises alarm about cannabis hazard after misadventure in park
Five-month old pup, Dax, became ill during a weekend walk in Golden Ears Provincial Park
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A walk in Golden Ears Provincial Park in Maple Ridge on this past weekend turned into a very bad day for Dax, a five-month-old Lagotto Romagnolo dog from Langley, after he consumed some cannabis remnants.
Five-month-old pup falls ill after presumably sniffing out some cannabis remnants
Langley dog owner creates poster asking weed smokers on trails and in parks to safely discard of roaches.
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In yet another incident involving a pooch becoming ill after sniffing out (and eating) some pot, a dog owner in Langley, B.C. is sounding the alarm for weed smokers to take care where they ditch their roaches.
LR Foundation Youtube Video
Video of Symptoms
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LR Foundation has provided video of some of the symptoms of cannabis toxicity looks like in a Lagotto Romagnolo dog.