Eco-furry Friends
Are you eco-savvy when it comes to your pet? You probably make an effort to recycle, pick the more eco-friendly products, and turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, but what about when it comes to your pet? Though it may not seem like it, our furry friends can also have a massive impact on the environment. From thousands of pounds of non-biodegradable cat litter discarded annually, to hosts of chemical-ridden cleaning goods, we must become discerning buyers for our pets to prevent their products from damaging the environment as well.
Fortunately, as green-awareness catches, increasingly more eco-pet products are becoming readily available. It’s a good chance that your neighborhood pet supplier already has a selection of toys, accessories, and health products that are green certified.
However, make sure you consult a vet before making a major change in your
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furry friend’s life. Swapping foods can upset the digestive systems of sensitive cats and dogs, and certain products—regardless of their eco-status or naturalness—can also have adverse affects. With that in mind, ZIWIRA presents you with our some of our favorite eco-friendly pet brands and their versatile products. Interactive Toys – The Gralen Company The Gralen Company is responsible for producing a host of different pet products, but one of our favorites is the Stuff ‘N Fetch—a great toy for any fun-loving dog.
Made from recycled fire hoses, this unique toy has a special compartment for stuffing treats into, and has a soft handle so you and your pet can have a fierce game of tug-of-war.
Eco Food – Natural Balance
Natural Balance is one of the pioneers in organic, eco-friendly pet food and has the most diverse collection of tastes and flavors for both cats and dogs. Your animals are sure to love their all-natural ingredients, wholesome meats, and vegetarian/vegan alternatives.
Bowls – Harry Barker
Harry Barker’s sustainable bamboo bowls are just what this industry needs. Not only are these cute and colorful bowls made from sustainable materials and good quality, high-fired porcelain, each bowl comes in an array of sturdy designs and all are FDA approved. Always buy quality bowls for your pets so you don’t have to worry about harmful chemicals leaching into your pet’s food and water.
Leashes –
Krebs Looking for a good leash that is also environmentally friendly? Krebs’ leashes are made from recycled climbing rope and canvas. Since it’s made from old climbing rope, owners can rest easy when they’re taking their dogs out for a walk—if it can support the weight of multiple humans, your dog isn’t breaking its leash anytime soon. Beds – West Paw Design Choose from the best selection of eco-friendly dog beds and blankets on the web! This green-certified company only employs sustainably produced organic cotton, and checks each bed for over 100 harmful chemicals before shelving them. Perhaps 10–15 years ago, going pet-green wasn’t so easy, even if you lived on a farm. But today, with a range of different manufacturers and companies around producing chic and unique products for our pets, making the choice to go green for your furry friend has never been simpler. Perhaps the hardest thing now is choosing from among such a wide selection of toys, beds, and accessories!
This can be achieved with the help of the new line Only Natural Pet Food, and later promoted on other products throughout the store.
My SNHU Pet Store is growing because of its success in providing quality products to their pet-owning customers. The company would like to introduce a new line of pet foods with no artificial ingredients or additives. It will be a high quality pet food that would mirror the company’s dedication to providing quality pet products and will be named “My Healthy Best Friend.” This paper will show you how we will be doing this with this new product.
These treats are made from dehydrated lamb lung, which sounds nasty to me, but the dogs love it. Because they're so rich, they're better used as an occasional treat or for training purposes. Good for both cats and dogs.
In assumption, all dog food products will either include natural ingredients, preservatives or even parts of an animal that you wish you never would have heard about. With the birth of the dog food product industry came the dog food product marketing and advertising propaganda. The job of the marketing industry is to try to convince the consumer that they are making a wise choice for their beloved pet. Don’t believe everything that is advertised. I hope that by reading the information in this paper, you will be a more knowledgeable consumer and aware of what you feed and buy for your dogs.
It can be hard to search for a healthy pet food alternative for your pets to benefit from and enjoy. It’s a lot easier with a pet supply company that is reaching out to market and fulfill the needs and wants of its customers looking for their pet’s best choice of food. The Company makes an all-natural pet food line for cats and dogs, which is made in the United States. They serve a unique product that provides a healthy and additive-free dinner solution that pets love. With multiple flavors and a money-back guarantee, their food line is launching a new product called Pet’s Choice, where a Pet’s Choice is always met. Their organic and fresh product is sold online and at flagship stores at a high price, but the pet supply company is ready to
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You wake up in the hospital, look around, and find a doctor hovering nearby declaring that you have just suffered through a heart attack; affirming that if not for your dog, you would have died. You remember back to earlier that day: sitting on the couch, feeling a little off, hearing your dog barking, sensing him nudging you, going to the phone to call the ambulance, and having your dog by your side until you were safe inside the aluminum walls of the emergency vehicle. Although it sounds abnormal that a dog would be the one to save someone’s life, situations similar to the one above are not uncommon. Dogs and other household pets have been shown to be able to detect medical emergencies, including heart attacks and seizures, in their owners.
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Always read the label to see what proteins, vitamins and minerals are being provided to your dog. Try not to use store brand dog food they may short change your dog on much needed nutrition.
Many cat owners assume they know what their beloved cats are supposed to eat by reading the nutrition label on the cat food bags and comparing to what they know about basic human nutrition. But is that really what they should be doing? The nutrients that cats need is different from what humans need, and by imposing a cat owner’s nutritional views on their cat may be unfair to the cat’s health. What cats eat has a huge effect on the quality of the cat’s life. A cat’s diet is affected by commercial cat food makers and cat owners. A bad decision on their behalf can lead to deadly consequences for the cat.
The more experience you have putting these tips into practice, the more they will become instinct. And by making informed decisions and ensuring that the product’s claims are accurate, you can feel good about the choices you make and their positive impact on the environment. If more greenwashing means that marketers are increasingly responding to the demand for sustainable products, this could be a positive trend. If left unchecked, greenwashing creates significant risks. Consumers will give up on marketers and manufacturers, and give up on the hope that their spending might be put to good use. Recent developments suggest companies should be prepared for the new wave of measures. Greenwashing has become a buzz word for consumers and the media. Unfortunately, the rules are not always clear when it comes to responsible environmental marketing.