Submitted by Bark Avenue
Here are some tips to help you reduce your furry kid's carbon paw print on Earth Day and everyday.
- Invest in a high-quality pet food that lists a protein such as beef, lamb, chicken or fish as the first ingredient rather than a by-product or beef meal. This one change can make a major impact on your pet's health while reducing the amount of poop left to scoop.
- Recycle! Those cans and plastic food bags don't need to wind up in a landfill. Start by
shopping for products with minimal packaging, and then recycle whenever possible. - Ditch the plastic. Stainless steel or ceramic food and water bowls remove the risk of exposing your pet to bisphenol A or BPAs. They also last a lot longer.
- Use "green" poop bags. Eliminate plastic grocery bags and shop for corn-based, biodegradable poop bags.
- Embrace hemp. Who knew that hemp could produce durable, eco-friendly pet products? Check out our selection of rope toys and stuffed animals from brands like Earthdog and Simply Fido that will appeal to the toughest chewers.
- Shop for products made from renewable and recycled resources. Planet Dog's "Orbee-Tuff" line of balls and chew toys are made with nontoxic material. West Paw is another popular brand of cat and dog products made with recycled plastic bottles. The company also supports national animal shelters, so purchasing their products is like making a deposit into the karma bank for you and your lucky dog or cat.
- Have your dog sleep in an ecologically sound dog bed made from organic or recycled materials.
- Eat locally. Search out a dog cookie company making and baking locally. The Barkaroo Bakery in Kapaa, Kauai bakes gourmet dog treats made from human grade ingredients in great local flavors such as Fish & Poi, Chicken Teriyaki, Papaya Ginger,
- Banish the plastic bag. Buy a reusable canvas shopping bag for trips to the grocer and Bark Avenue.
Your pups may never realize the impact these changes are making, but Mother Nature will.
Earth Day Micro-Bubble Demonstration
Join us at Bark Avenue on Earth Day, April 22 from 4pm to 6pm for a free Micro Bubbles demonstration by Cocojor Hawaii - an all natural and therapeutic way to care for your dog's skin. The Micro Bubbles cleaning system uses Mother Nature's strongest element: water. No scrubbing, shampoos or chemicals are used.
