P.E.I. Humane Society feeling the pinch as the price of drugs for animals climbs

The P.E.I. Humane Society says it is doing far more fundraising than it used to, and rising expenses — including the cost of animal medications — are a big reason why.

Ashley Travis, the organization’s development and communications co-ordinator, said the price of drugs has seen a “steep increase” in recent years, from pain management products to medications used to reduce anxiety.

She said it’s not only medications the shelter uses in-house that are getting more expensive, but also drugs used at veterinary clinics the society partners with across the Island.

“This is something that does deeply concern us moving forward, because we are on the cusp of greatly expanding our facility, and so as more animals come into our care, cost rising is something we have to look at strategically,” Tra