| Family pets bring so much joy to the mother and | | | | (3) Purchase good quality organic food for your dog |
| father and especially the children! Dogs and cats are | | | | or cat. |
| very precious members of the family and bring lots | | | | Many typical brands of pet foods contain alarming |
| of joy and laughter to family life. Pet owners can do | | | | ingredients, including animal by-products, animal |
| their part to help conserve the environment by | | | | wastes, and ingredients that come from diseased or |
| making intelligent, informed and environmentally | | | | dying animals. Make sure that the pet food that you |
| friendly decisions regarding their pet care. | | | | buy your cat or dog contains meat that is |
| For pet owners desiring to make their fun-loving dog | | | | FDA-certified and good quality. |
| or calming cat more green, read the following | | | | Support your cat or dog's proper nutrition by |
| suggestions. | | | | purchasing quality food. Think about buying pet food |
| (1) If you and your family do not already own a pet, | | | | that is organic and natural. Certified organic pet food |
| strongly consider adopting a sweet dog or cat from | | | | must meet high quality standards and must not |
| an animal shelter or humane society. You will be | | | | contain any pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, artificial |
| saving the animal's life and they will be eternally | | | | ingredients or genetically modified ingredients. |
| grateful for it. There are thousands of homeless dogs | | | | (4) Utilize natural pet care products and cleaning |
| and cats in your country who desperately need | | | | products. |
| caring and loving people to rescue them. These | | | | Avoid using any pet shampoo or grooming product |
| adorable dogs and cats are usually free to a good | | | | that contains toxic chemicals. Use natural pet care |
| home. | | | | products instead, that are environmentally-friendly |
| If you and your family have your heart set on finding | | | | and chemical free. |
| a purebred dog or cat from a breeder, research any | | | | Avoid using pet cleaning products and overall |
| potential pet breeder very carefully. Find out how the | | | | household cleaning products that contain toxic |
| breeders raise their puppies or kittens. Find out how | | | | ingredients. Green pet supply companies are now |
| much space they receive to live, play and exercise, | | | | manufacturing cleaning products to use when your |
| how much exercise they receive, what food they | | | | pet has an accident that are healthy for the |
| eat and what veterinary care and vaccines they | | | | environment. |
| have received. | | | | (5) Purchase environmentally-friendly, organic pet |
| (2) Neuter or spay your cat or dog. | | | | toys and gifts.a) Choose toys made from organic |
| There is a troubling problem where animals are not | | | | cotton or hemp, which are chemical-free.b) Buy your |
| being spayed or neutered and thousands of homeless | | | | cat or dog a new, natural hemp collar, which is |
| dogs and cats are left to fend for themselves. When | | | | biodegradable.c) Purchase a comfortable doggie or |
| you neuter or spay your dog or cat, your animal will | | | | kitty bed that is designed with organic materials and |
| live a healthier and longer life and have a reduced risk | | | | is free of toxic chemicals. Find one that has an |
| of developing ovarian and uterine cancer in females | | | | easy-to-wash cover. |
| and testicular cancer and prostate disease in males. | | | | |