It's an unfortunate and perverse fact that a lot of pet food on the market has been formulated at the expense of the welfare and happiness of laboratory animals. While your furry little darling is purring away into his or her dinner, animals in labs are being tortured in order to test pet food safety...
The list of foods approved on the BUAV's Humane Pet Food Standard - although this has not been current since 2004 - is probably still the most definitive guide to what you should be buying from an ethical point of view. Like the companies on the Humane Household Products Standard and Humane Cosmetics Standard, the brands it approves must submit to an independent audit, thus ensuring that the claims of the company are verified.
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More eco-friendly products for (wo)man's best friend, this time it's hemp toys from Earthdog. The company started out when two fanatical dog owners started to make unique and eco-friendly products for their own animals, a pack of 14 dogs rescued from various misfortunes. They use hemp, which is an ideal product for using with animals as not only is it natural and produced without chemicals but it's also incredibly strong.
Related: Reduce your dog's carbon pawprint with BioBags dog poop scoop bags
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I just got a dog and it started me thinking about all the things I'll need, and if there are eco-friendly options. The first thing that came to mind was the poop scoop bags. I go out of my way to avoid plastic bags every minute of the day, so there's no way I'll be scooping my dog's poop up in a bag and adding it to landfill. There are several types of biodegradable bags available, including these ones by BioBags. Made from corn starch and vegetable oil they contain no plastics, and cost £7.50 for 100.
Related: Pero organic pet food | The Canine Cookie Company
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Finally an answer to the eternal problem of cats killing. If your cat constantly brings you "gifts" of small animals and birds you might like to try the CatBib.
An independent University trial has shown that this lightweight bib cuts predation by 50%. The manufacturers claim that the CatBib: "gently interferes with your cat's hunting skills, without interfering with any other kitty activities."
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"Lonesome George" is the last known surviving giant Pinta Tortoise from the island of Pinta in the Galapagos Islands. He has been dubbed the "rarest animal in the world". Earlier this year there was a ray of hope for George's romantic life. But new reports suggest that "Lonesome George" will have to remain lonely. Scientists were excited to find early in 2007 that on the nearby island of Isabela there was a male tortoise who seemed to be a cross between a Pinta male and an Isabela female. They were hopeful that this means they might find more Pinta tortoises on Isabela.
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The amount of junk that is put into normal pet food has always troubled me. I mean, cats and dogs seem to enjoy the meat derivatives, but I certainly don't enjoy serving them up! Pero petfood's organic range is refreshingly different, with their list of ingredients reading more like something a human (albeit meat eater) would enjoy. For example their chicken and rice cat food contains over 26% organic chicken, plus organic honey and vegetables. Your pet will get all the essential ingredients it needs to maintain it's healthy, active lifestyle, without all the added nasties.
Related: VeggiePets | Eukanuba Special Care og Food | The Canine Cookie Company
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Love your cat? Love your dog? Love the planet? Now you can love all three equally at the same time! Animal Pure produce and sell natural and organic pet care products for all cat and dog owners that care about their pets as well as the environment. Inspired by their adopted dog Rick, who suffers from skin allergies, the good people behind Animal Pure developed a range of products that is both organic and as chemical free as possible.
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