The ‘greenification’ of petdom and how you can help

“Greenification” is well underway in the world of pets. As a consequence, pet owners are not just being urged to buy “green” products, you’re being asked to change your behavior to reflect the needs of a planet with limited resources.

To that end, I’ve put together a list of “to-do’s” that can help reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint. Here’s my top 10:

1. Eliminate all pet breeding except in the most responsible format. Ideally, that means that all dogs and cats in your care (and that means the outdoor cats you feed, too) should be spayed, neutered, or kept in a mate-free environment––unless, that is, you have a purebred pet with superior genetic qualities and the know-how to produce healthy offspring.

2. Bring your cats indoors, if at all possible. Minimizing hunting of sensitive prey species is best for the environment. If you can’t keep them in at all times, be aware of migratory seasons and keep you cats indoors more often during these times of the year. At the very least, keep a loud bell on your kitty’s collar.

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