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There are many things we can do to make Pet ownership more environmentally friendly, including Recycling Pets.

Start by Adopting your Pet from a Local Shelter:

It’s sort of like “recycling a pet” instead of buying a one from a Pet Store. The doggy in the window trick is no longer so cute, when you know where these dogs are coming from. Puppy mills are the biggest suppliers of Dogs in Pet Shops, they are a big part of the overpopulation problem in the U.S., they are notorious for maintaining these dogs in inhumane and squalid conditions. But as long as we the consumer keep purchasing these dogs from the Pet stores then the puppy mills will continue to exist.  Pets are such a source of joy and happiness for us, let’s recycle the love and help shut down the Puppy Mills and adopt a pet at the local shelter. Here are some resources that can help you find your local shelters.

• Adopt-A-Pet
• Pet Finder
• ASPCA
• Humane Society
• The Animal Rescue Site

• Spay and Neuter your Pet: Help the fight against the Overpopulation of Pets

  You may not have thought about it before but overpopulation of pets also has an impact on the environment. Overpopulation can harm the local wildlife, deposit waste and garbage into the local eco-system. Once you have adopted a pet, make sure you have them spayed or neutered. This will help keep the overpopulation of pets in check. According to the Humane Society 6-8 million pets enter the shelters every year out those half or 3-4 million get euthanized.

  • Do the Numbers:

    • Average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
    • Average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6
    • Average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
    • Average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-1

  • Resources for Having Your Pet Spayed or Neutered:

    • Your Local Animal Shelter
      • Adopt-A-Pet
      • Pet Finder
    • www.spayusa.org. A national spay/neuter referral network that may be able to direct you to subsidized spay/neuter clinics in your area
    • Pets 911: Is an online database that can provide you with information on veterinarians, special clinics, and other spay/neuter resources in your area.
    • Your Veterinarian.

• Organics for your Pet:

  Since the Pet food Scare of last year many people have gone to Certified Organic Pet Food, which contains no hormones, pesticides, artificial ingredients, or antibiotics. It can run a little more expensive but, aren’t they worth it?

  • Here are some tips from the Humane Society on what to look for when choosing pet food.
  • Buy Green Savvy: Has Organic Pet Products

• A Tail of Two Poopers:

  The problem of pet waste is ignored as being a non-issue by most people. Out of 75 million dogs, about 40% of their owners don’t clean up after their pets. People don’t realize that more than just being a nuisance if you step in it, it is also an environmental hazard. Pet waste left untouched can pollute ground water, rivers and streams, and it can also spread diseases to the other species.

  • What can you do? Scoop the Poop of course.

    • If outside the home pick up your pet’s waste, preferably with a biodegradeable bag that you can flush?
    • And if it is within the confines of your yard you can start a composting bin, yep you heard right Doggy Waste Composting. Here is a guide from the Dept of Agriculture on How to Start a Doggy Waste Composting Bin.

Hope these tips help all of us all become more conscientious pet owners.

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