MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO)_Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction can help you save money on prescriptions.

Just by picking up a free discount card you can save on average 20%.
The cards are available to all residents.

Discount cards are available at these locations:
MESA COUNTY · Health and Human Services (510 29 ½ Road)CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION City Hall (250 North 5th Street)· Sheriff's Office, Records Counter (215 Rice St)o City Manager's Office· Old County Courthouse (544 Rood Avenue)o City Clerk's Office· Workforce Center (2897 North Avenue)o Human Resources· Clerk & Recorder Motor Vehicle Branches:o Customer Serviceo Mesa Mall (2424 Highway 6 & 50)Parks and Recreation (1340 Gunnison)o Fruita Civic Center (325 E. Aspen Ave.)Police Department (625 Ute Avenue)o Peachtree Shopping Center (3225 I-70 B, in Clifton)Fire Administration (330 S. 6th Street).

According to a press release from Mesa County, the discount cards are accepted at most Mesa County pharmacies, including: Albertson's, City Market, K-Mart, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam's Club, Target, Walgreen's, Walker Drugs, and Wal-Mart.

The release also says the cards can be used for pet medications (as long as the drugs are covered for humans). Pet owners simply take a prescription from their veterinarian to the pharmacy with their discount card, and the pharmacist will fill it the same way they would for a person.