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Action Tips: Green Up With Your Pet
You probably know all about how to green up your home and even your school, but do you know how to make your pet an environmentalist? Check out these ideas:
Spring Cleaning
When your parents make you clean out your house, call your local shelters and ask if they need old towels, bedding, leashes, litter boxes and pet toys. They may even be looking for unused printers and computer monitors.
Water Works
Give your pet filtered tap water instead of bottled to drink. If you must use bottled, be sure to recycle.
The Power of Poop
Scoop dog poop into biodegradable bags instead of the plastic ones from the grocery store. If you have a lawn, learn about doggie septic systems—they help keep your lawn free of smelly surprises and break waste down into a liquid the ground can absorb. And cat people, go for eco-friendly cat litters, avoiding brands with mined minerals.
Green Grooming
Use earth-friendly pet shampoos and grooming products whenever you can.
Garden of Delights
If you have space, grow your own garden for your reptiles and small mammals. Before using insecticides, take a look at mulching and other gardening practices that can help reduce the amount of chemicals that you’ll need.
Spot On
If your pet leaves a little dribble (or more) on the carpeting or floor, don’t reach for the bleach – use vinegar instead. It’s environmentally-friendly, acts as a great odor-remover, and can kill mold and bacteria. Remember, vinegar must be diluted correctly with water.
Cutting Back is Going Green
There are plenty of small ways to cut back on energy and materials.
- Instead of using a blow dryer to dry your freshly bathed pet, towel- or air- dry her.
- Walk your dog to the doggie park rather than driving there.
- Cut down on paper products— clean up with rags or recycled paper towels.
- Put the light and heating bulbs in your reptile and fish habitats on timers.
Green Goodies
Make your own healthy dog biscuits and store them in reusable containers. If you purchase store-bought treats, buy them in cardboard packaging and be sure to recycle.
Bulk Up
Buy pet supplies in bulk or the largest available size. You’ll make fewer trips to the store and cut down on packaging to put in landfills.
Source:
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Comments
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This is such a smart idea. It's fun and smart. I'm definatley going to do this. :)
*Kaitlyn*
My dog is definately goin green!!
I found this really helpful!
this is such a great idea.
me and my babies are def. going green :)
YAY!!!
This is awsome! I do some of thses things, but I might do the garden thing. I've always wanted a few lizards.(:
One thing, why would people blow dry their dogs fur?
Wouldn't that hurt their skin?
this is a nice way to go green with your pets
this is a great way to help the environment, I never knew it could be so easy! :)
this is smart,easy and fun im going to do it for sure:)
I find the "Spot On" tip especially helpful.
this is so easy you would have to be the laziest person ever if you couldnt do it
omg i didnt know you could donate old towels to the asapc
Not just dog treats, I actually make my own dog food with chicken (no bones) and rice...throw in a few dog friendly veg like peas, spinach, carrots and green beans and my puppy is in love..when I buy the whole chicken it is actually a lot cheaper and if we cook more than one chicken at a time it saves on starting up the stove. Plus our pup has a super shiny coat! (this might be difficult for very large dogs..ours are only about 18 pounds). Good luck with green!
This is simple and not time comsuming I'm going to do this for sure! Does anyone wanna start a group or amything comment me I'm new and I'm looking forward to helping our planet! And our polar bears lol :] and I might try what 2muskrateers sais make your own dog food you save on materials that the use on the bad and your dog will love fresh food. You can also give your dogs apples for a nice treat and you wont have to use energy turning the stove on. Its' the little things that make a change.
haha I had alot of typos *anything, said, they, bag.
Sorry I don't like when I make a mistake a pet peeve of mine.
I like your idea and I'm going to try it. Also try giving your dog an apple. It saves on your heating bill and it has vitamins that your dogs need :]
i am really going to do this onee (:
ur right
I love all the suggestions and are already performing most of them.
i love finding new ways to help the environment. this is a great way to include my pet! :)
I've already started! This is sooo much fun!!
cali is going green!!
I already do some of this stuff (giving my pets filtered tap water and towel-drying then air-drying my pooch), but I can't wait to do the rest! Not only am I helping the earth, but so are my beloved pets :)
amazing!! i already do some stuff like naturgel but i didnt know bout the other things! :)