I am an ER Vet Tech, and every day I see the devastating effects of rat and mouse poison ingestion in dogs. These innocent animals often consume these poisons unknowingly. Poison ingestion can lead to seizures, kidney failure or even death due to internal bleeding. The treatment varies greatly depending on the type of poison ingested, but many times owners do not have the packaging to identify it.

In 2016 alone, there were over 34,000 calls to Pet Poison Helpline related to rodenticide exposures (Source: Pet Poison Helpline). This is a staggering number that could be significantly reduced with a simple solution - color coding rat and mouse poisons based on their active ingredient.

By implementing this change, we can ensure that when an animal ingests poison and is made to vomit it up by a vet or pet owner, we will know immediately which antidote should be administered. This would save precious time in emergency situations where every second counts.

We urge manufacturers of rat and mouse poisons across the United States to adopt this color-coding system as a necessary step towards protecting our pets when they experience accidental poisoning: green for anticoagulants, orange for cholecalciferol, and purple for bromethalin. We urge the United States Environmental Protection Agency to mandate this change. Please sign this petition if you believe in safeguarding our pets' lives from preventable harm.