10 Ways to Green Your Pet

1. Avoid pet overpopulation
" Spay or neuter !" Says Leslie H., and we agree. All pets have some environmental impact, but spaying and neutering keeps the pet population under control (and unwanted litters shelters).

Two. Buy in bulk
Mary R. buy larger bags of pet food available."This saves on gas and forth to the store," she says. It also reduces waste ( and is easier on the wallet).

Three. poop Scoop
Unscooped dog poop can pollute the water and the spread of the disease (see article 10 Reasons to pick up your dog s poop). Facebook fan Mar Mar C. goes further, composting pet waste. (Caca pet must be kept separate from the compost you put into your garden. Check out the Cityfarmer.org  s to make a guide dog waste composter.)

April. Buy reusable supplies
Kathryn H. housetrains their dogs with machine washable puppy pads. A reusable pad, like this one at PETCO, you can save hundreds of disposable pads out of landfills - and save money in the long run.

May. Recycle what can not be used again
Mary Kay G. ensures recycle cans dogfood - but many other types of foods have recyclable packaging, so be sure to check. Kat H. purchase organic dog food that comes in recyclable bags."It was also made ​​locally, so less pollution" he says.

6. Use friendly pooper scoopers with planet
"I use biodegradable poop bags, as a pet sitter, thats a lot of bags," says Kathy R. PETCO has a wide selection of buckets biodegradable pooper. Reusing old paper bags also work.

7. Make your own pet toys
"My birds playing with cardboard boxes and junk mail," says Janice R. Reuse household items in toys can be fun for you and your pet, and reduces household waste. Need ideas? Check out the links at the bottom of this post.

8. Use sand for eco- friendly cats
"I use best cat litter [ from corn ] in the world, which can be washed instead of having to use plastic bags to dispose of waste," says Susan P. Many corn- based products for cats pine are disposable, and as Treehugger. com notes in How green is your pet, in traditional clay litter is strip- mined. Worried your cat will not like a new litter? Set up a" cafeteria trash" so you can choose your favorite.

9. Harnessing the power hug!
"We remain very low heat, but warm with the dogs," says Cati K."[Its] the true meaning of a  Three Dog Night." E. Seconds Micah :" In the winter, I can turn the thermostat and my pets love to snuggle."

10. Adopt a Homeless Pet
This brings us back to our point # 1: Allowed, like humans, will inevitably impact the environment. But buying a pet shop or breeder only encourages more breeding, while adopting a homeless pet does not add to the pet population. Pet adoption is the original green choice !