Such times have come that we need to think about our planet and its well-being no matter what we do. Even though many people believe that they have done their part just by recycling and buying a few eco-friendly products, but the truth is that the situation has got much worse and we need to contribute much more. For all the pet lovers, if you thought that your little one cannot contribute to saving the Earth, you were wrong. Because this is their planet too, make sure that they are doing their fair share to help, just like you.
Here are just a couple of things you can do to include your pet in the battle for better living conditions.
Toys
Although you probably love your pet like it was another child brought to the family, and you like playing with it, you might consider spending less on the pet toys, no matter how cute or interesting they might seem. The truth is that many toys are made of plastic which is not a biodegradable material and after you throw it away, it will only pile up and destroy the soil. Trust me, your pet will be happy even if you just play fetch with any stick you can find in the park.
Recycle – Materials
When you own a pet, especially if you have a dog or a cat, it requires buying certain necessary accessorizes like collar, leash, food bowls or a cage for some smaller animals like parrots or guinea pigs. What you can do is make sure that all these things are produced mostly out of recycled material. Also you can look for natural fibers, like hemp or organic cotton for a doggy bed.
Pick Up After Them
Many dog owners who take their little ones to the park to “do their business” do not bother to clean up after them, but rather just walk away as if nothing happened. Thankfully, there are now laws that took care of sloppy owners, and everyone are carrying a poop bag when they go for a walk. To be more eco-friendly, look for the pooper-scoopers made out of biodegradable material, as with any other plastic bag you are not really doing much to help preserve the planet.
Chemical Products
Even if you keep your pet in an apartment, you still have to take it out for a walk from time to time and they can easily catch a few bugs. The good thing is that there are many products used for treating this problem – shampoos, lotions, collars and external parasites killers like Advantix, just make sure that they do not release many toxins into the air, and try looking for natural pet-care products.
Adopt
Finally, if you are thinking about going green, one of the ways is to visit animal shelter and adopt one of those little guys. The harsh truth is that if they do not get adopted, animals from those facilities eventually face euthanasia, and not only is this one strange way of recycling, adopting also means saving an innocent life.
Ariel Bellamy is a proud owner of four lovely animals: a fierce Maltese Pablo that loves to bark his way through life, Alba, who is the most loveable dog in the world, and two of the clumsiest and funniest cats she has ever met: Headson and Spock. Meat with Ariel and her animal kingdom at @BellamyAriel.
