Poison Help & Information

1-800-222-1222

For Animals

In an Emergency

  • Remain calm
  • Remove the animal from danger / remove poison from its reach
  • Bring container to the phone
  • Call the poison center at 1-800-222-1222 (due to budget cuts, all animal calls are subject to a $45 fee)
  • Be ready to give the full name of the product, animal type, weight and age
  • Poison Center staff will tell you what to do for your pet

Alternative Help

Alternative sources for animal poison information and help can be found at:

  • Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435
    24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year. A $65 consultation fee may apply.
  • National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) 1-800-858-7378
    Open from 6:30am to 4:30pm Pacific time, daily.
    They will transfer the call to the National Animal Poison Center free of charge in an emergency.

Other Animals

Although cats and dogs are the most popular pets in the United States, the Poison Center can help all animals. Owners of iguanas, goats, guinea pigs, horses, spiders, and even fish have called for poison help.

Tips

These links provide several tips on how to keep your pets safe and out of harm’s way:

Pet First Aid Kit

Pet Medication

Unsafe Foods for Pets

*All animal calls are subject to a $45 fee.