1. Use litter made from corn products. Sadly, litter made from organic material does not contain all of the chemical fragrances found in clay litters. But there are several benefits to switching. Clay comes from invasive mines. Corn comes from a field. Clay litter can be harmful to your cat if ingested and the copious amounts of dust produced may contain silicone particles (a known carcinogen). Corn will pass harmlessly through their system if eaten. And you can dump clumps in the toilet and flush them instead of needlessly increasing the size of our landfills (most indoor cats don’t have the Toxoplasma gondii parasites that can get washed out to sea and harm other animals).

2. Try eco-friendly cleaners. Forget the 409 and Lysol when your pet has an accident in the house. Instead, try green cleaners that kill just as much bacteria with none of the harmful chemicals found in regular solvents. Not only will you cut back on pollutants going into the air and down the drain, you will make your whole house safer (for you and your pets) with less toxins.

3. Get green toys. Create scratching posts from corrugated cardboard and hemp rope instead of buying manufactured ones, and make your own “mice” by sewing up some organic cotton bags filled with catnip grown in your own garden. Or simply purchase products that are made with the environment in mind.

4. Make organic pet food. Instead of spooning up food that is primarily composed of fillers like corn, then dumping the packaging in the trash, make your own healthy pet food at home. Grill enough chicken, beef, and fish to feed them all week, cut it into cubes, and mix it with whole-grain rice (or another grain), plenty of veggies, and a few fruits. Check with your vet to find out which items are preferred for your pet’s diet (and which are verboten), as well as to determine what types of supplemental vitamins need to be added to the mix to ensure proper nutrition.

5. Donate to shelters. Don’t toss the toys your pets aren’t so into or get rid of their old bed just because your friend brought over something new. Instead, take any salvageable items to your local animal shelter and donate them to one of the many needy dogs or cats that are stuck in a cage, waiting for a loving home. Your expendable items will keep someone’s potential pet happy until adoption day.

6. Spay and neuter. Enough said.

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My Front Yard

The other day, my handyman and I were loading and setting up a countertop to be painted. He stepped on the grass and WHEW!!! Since he can’t smell- he could have tracked this in my brand new floor! I was pissed! not at him, but at rude, inconsiderate people. Then- I went to our ‘Landscape Director’ and found out, he actually walks the whole complex and picks up Dog Doo for everybody! How rude is that!!!!!

The other thing that pisses me off, I know you all see it, people out walking their dogs and no bags! Then worse yet, once they see you watching, they pull out the bag and pretend to pick it up or they pick it up and leave it there! I know of 3 dog owners that do that. One has a small dog, she probably thinks, small dog, small mess!

See above photo- these are the signs I made for our complex- made with recycled materials (cardboard and hangers) Kids play in the green areas- people walk in the green areas- they should not be subject to having to wipe their shoes off!

I just Gotta Tell Ya

• Dog waste is estimated to cause between 20-30 % of stream pollution.
• An estimated 1.25 million lbs of dog waste in Whistler
• The U.S. produces 10 million tons of pet waste annually, with about 6,500 tons of pet waste coming from the very pet-friendly city of San franciso
• Recent study in San Francisco determined that pet waste makes up 3.8% of residential landfills.

So Is Dog Do Bad for the Environment?

• Dog Doo contain bacteria that is harmful to all animals- contains the same bacteria that human have.
• Bacteria from Dog Doo finds its way into the rivers and lakes and can cause cholera or dysentery.
• Bacteria from Dog Doo grows in water and reduces amount of oxygen for fish
• Not good to use in garden- can leach into vegetables and make you sick
• Runoff containing dog waste also causes bacteria levels to rise in waterways and can make beaches unsafe for swimming.

Some Common Diseases:

Roundworm

Giardia

Campylobacter

Leptospira

Tapeworm

Cryptosporidium

E. Coli

Fecal Coliforms

The Most Ecological Thing you Can Do

1.) Flush it down your Toilet – no waste, no plastic bags- how great is that – Your community sewage treatment or septic system can treat it

2.) If not Seal the Waste in a plastic bag and throw it in the garbage. Use Biodegradable pet bags

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3.) Bury small quantities in your yard (away from veggies) where it can decompose slowly. Dig a hole 1 foot deep. Put 3-4 inches of waste at the bottom. Cover the waste with at least 8 inches of soil. Bury the waste in several different locations in your yard.

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