5 Basic Green Pet Tips

Posted by Stefanie Slater on Jun 10, 2008 in Family | 5 comments

I went to Petco the other day to pick up my flufferbutts’ cat food, Pet Promise. Hanging in front of the food display, I found a unique information card with “Petco’s Pledge” written on it:

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If you aren’t able to read the bottom, it says: “This seeded card is made with 100% recycled and post consumer paper and soy-based inks – and embedded with annual and perennial wildflower seeds. Soak the card in water for a day, then plant it outside under 1/4 inch of loose, well-drained soil. Keep evenly moist until seedlings are well established. Germination time is 1-4 weeks.”

If you flip the card over, there is a list of some basic green pet tips I thought I would share.

1. Buy a natural pet food made from pure protein sources raised without growth hormones or antibiotics, and that doesn’t contain animal byproducts, rendered meat or chicken meals. (Like I said, I recommend Pet Promise.)
2. Use all natural cleaning products free of toxic chemicals.
3. Choose eco-friendly pet grooming products made without phosphates, sulfates and other chemicals.
4. Pick eco-friendly pet toys made from organic or recycled materials.
5. Purchase alternative forms of kitty litter made from recycled material such as newsprint and use biodegradable poopbags for your daily walks.