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.
- 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.)
- Use all natural cleaning products free of toxic chemicals.
- Choose eco-friendly pet grooming products made without phosphates, sulfates and other chemicals.
- Pick eco-friendly pet toys made from organic or recycled materials.
- Purchase alternative forms of kitty litter made from recycled material such as newsprint and use biodegradable poopbags for your daily walks.












October 12th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
I use water/vineger to make my dog's ear wash. no need to buy them commercially with harmful chemicals.
October 20th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
flushdoggy, that's a great tip!
January 8th, 2009 at 11:44 pm
You got me thinking about Fido going green so I did a bit of Googling...
ABC's on the bandwagon -
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/NewYearNewYou/story?id=3294391&page=1
January 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Cat Training, thanks for the link!
June 17th, 2009 at 3:12 am
I happen to talke about this issue in my garden blog, check here: http://www.garden-mind.com/2009/06/you-pet-also-needs-to-go-green/
Start from the food your pet eat, raise a green and tame dog.