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The fantastic four list of green cleaning ingredients (baking soda, vinegar, salt and lemon juice) is great in a variety of cleaning situations. But since these ingredients are nontoxic and safe to use around animals, they make special sense in households with pets.From cleaning pet litter to bath time, check out these green pet cleaning tips to naturally sanitize your pet pad. Go to http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/8-green-pet-cleaning-tips.htm
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Dr. Serge Martinod, a veterinarian founder of Arcanatura natural pet products,gives us some Simple Green Pet Tips: 1. Go Au-Natural…avoid all common pet and house products with long lists of chemical ingredients (especially pet shampoos and harsh chemical house cleaners or air sprays.). Living at ground level, your pet’s small lungs are ultra-sensitive to allergens and chemicals. Click here to see a list of bad shampoo ingredients, like sodium Lauryl sulfate, and beneficial shampoo ingredients like castile soap (coco and olive oil) and vitamins A, C and E. 2. Detox…feed your dog right with organic, natural meals including probiotic foods and liver-detoxifying plant extracts. For an easy dinner, [...]
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Simply Fido, is an ecofriendly pet toy company launched by the Chae’s family that uses natural dyes and organic cotton to create healthier pals for pups. Their products are pesticide-free toys that give off faint scents of natural herbs. And the dogs can’t get enough of the smell. The yellow dye is made from gardenia seed, Chae said, and it’s Simply Fido’s best-seller. Pink was the color hardest to master, she said. “Pets put everything in their mouths and eat them,” Chae said. “Even if they play for hours with these toys, we don’t have to worry about toxicity or [...]
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Would you like to “pawticipate” in the clean up of the oil spill? A great program called “The Matter of Trust” is making a huge dent in the clean up process. This is a great video that shows how it works….really amazing!
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With Earth Day on April 22 and National Poop Scoop Week April 25-30 (yes, you read that right, there actually is a National Poop Scoop Week) why not do something beneficial. How about using biodegradable poop bags? Picking up after your pet is part of being a responsible pet owner. In many communities, it’s also the law. When pet owners put 100% biodegradable dog waste into plastic bags it can take over 100 years to decompose. The biodegradable bags are easy to find and come in different strengths, different colors & patterns and some even have handles (google image)
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(Image from: cdn-write.demandstudios.com/…/20/4/360124.jpg) Ahhhhh, the first day of Spring has come and now that the warmer weather is here, we will start to think about our garden and yards. We will start to spend more time outside making our yards pretty with lush plants and flowers. As pets start to enjoy being outside in the warm spring and summer months, too, some thought must be given to their safety in the lawn and garden. With a careful planning, you need to know the some chemicals that can hurt or kill your pet. Disulfoton pesticides need to be avoided.Disulfoton is part of a class of pesticides that [...]
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Life premiers March 21 at 8PM e/p across seven networks, including Planet Green. Life, the groundbreaking documentary series from the Discovery Channel and the BBC will be premiering on Planet Green, March 21. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey—the 11-part series took four years to film and captures life through all of its struggles and triumphs across every habitat on the planet. The first episode is called “Challenges of Life” (Sunday, March 21, 8PM e/p): “Plants and animals have developed fascinating methods for survival in the face of nature’s many challenges to life. Explore the intricate methods these individuals and species [...]
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“Pet Safety in the Kitchen” Soaps, detergents and cleaners that we use daily can present a serious danger to our dogs, cats and other furry friends . The behaviors of some of our sweet pets can be cute and funny, however it can be hazardous to them! Like when our pet licks the dishes in the dishwasher after we have rinsed them with soap or when the cat wants to jump in the tub and lick the water up after you have just cleaned it with chemicals. The following is a great article about the dangers of certain chemicals : http://www.ilovegreenerliving.com/Pet%20Safety.htm
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(google image) Just like human products, pet products are getting all sorts of “green” makeovers. With earth friendly cat litter, organic pet food, biodegradable doggie bags, collars and leashes, chew toys and pet beds, there are so many ways to make you pet green. Click here for more information: http://www.heraldnews.com/lifestyle/x1560344061/How-green-is-your-pet
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A pet industry trend for 2010 is keeping products healthy and safe! “A number of organizations are helping pet lovers understand and become more knowledgeable about the health and safety of pet related products on the market. More consumers will actively seek out information via the Internet and social media in their pursuit for safer and healthier products and services for their pets; including everything from specialty products to necessity products, as well as services provided like grooming, boarding and day care.” This trend and availability of information will steer large and small manufacturers, service providers and retailers to offer greener, safer, higher [...]
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