Have A Green Pet

…and help your pet live a healthy long life

Help the animals I am passionate about animals so I created this site to help as many animals as I can.  As an animal and nature lover, I want to contribute towards creating safe, healthy and green home environments for your pets so they can live as long and healthy as possible.

Green living for your pets means having healthy and sustainable alternatives free of environmental hazards for your companion animals. Since everything is connected, green pets will also be of benefit to you and the environment.  Now, that’s a deal!

Through this site, I will be able to reach out and help a global community of animal lovers, their companion animals and generate the funds I need to open my animal sanctuary.  Yes, an animal sanctuary in Mexico !  I appreciate your support in this great cause.

My goal is to assist you and your pets in your green journey by providing information, resources and tips about green living for your precious companion animals.

Fido and Kitty can do something to reduce their ecological paw print. Yes, our precious companion animals have an ecological print, too!  So, each step towards green living for your pets will not only benefit your pets but also Mother Earth.

Marisa


Are you concerned about the safety of your flea and tick treatment? If you are, then probably you are looking for natural flea treatment and/or tick prevention options that do not harm your pet(s). Basically, the conventional flea and tick products on the market are pesticides.

There is nothing green or healthy about pesticides; they are poison!  That is what most conventional flea/tick manufacturers sell us as pet owners…poison!  Think basic…what have we Read the rest of this entry »

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Is vegetarian cat food an option for obligate (true) carnivores, as are our domesticated cats?  Does vegetarian cat food meet the dietary needs of your cat?  There are arguments for and against feeding a cat a meat-less diet.  Also, there’s difference of opinion from vegan and vegetarian groups.

Your cat has unique needs

Cats have unique needs as obligate carnivores.  They require amino acids, taurine, vitamin A, fatty acids, vitamin b12, niacin, thiamin, and arachidonic acid found in meat sources, which are deficient in plant sources.  Vegetarian/vegan pet food companies supplement their products with synthetically produced nutrients to account for these deficiencies.

Many argue that a cat cannot be a vegetarian cat; that cats cannot survive on a vegetarian diet because of their distinctive metabolism.  Their digestive systems cannot break down the cell walls in vegetable foods to extract the nutrients.  Cats cannot convert beta-carotene to active vitamin A, tryptophan to niacin or linoleic acid to essential fatty acids.  Taurine is also extremely important because if your cat is lacking in taurine it could cause immune system problems, blindness or neurological impairment.  Incidentally, synthetic taurine is also used in commercial meat-based cat foods because the Read the rest of this entry »

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Dogs Can Be Vegetarians and Vegans Too!

Yes, you heard right… a vegetarian dog and/or a vegan dog!  I guess that makes them veggie dogs.

Your dog(s) can lead a sustainable life and make one of the biggest impacts with his/her diet!  Just like humans, they can reduce their carbon paw print by going vegetarian or even vegan.

If you’re like most people, your first thought is, “How can that be healthy for my dog…to not eat meat.”

A vegetarian or vegan doggie diet is healthy, safe and in many cases may increase your dog’s overall health and lifespan.

Let me take the time to tell you why…

Where does the meat your animal is eating come from?  How is it raised?

Think about the massive 2007 pet food recall.  That should be enough to convince you that Read the rest of this entry »

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Caring for pets also involves giving some massages!  So, your cat wants a massage? Look no further!  Maryjean Ballner, author of  “Your Cat Wants a Massage” will show you how in this cat massage video.

Marisa

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Clean Indoor Air

Indoor house plants are commonly used to clean indoor air.  For pet parents/guardians, it’s essential to select non-toxic plants as your air purifying plants.  This is of vital importance for your pet’s health.  Considering indoor air quality poses more health concerns than outdoor air, having the right air cleaning plants will help you create a safer and healthier home environment.

We spend most of our time indoors in confined environments where the air is trapped and just being re-circulated.  Unknowingly, our homes can harbour untold airborne chemicals, some of which are potent environmental pollutants and likely carcinogens in humans and pets.  Indoor air can be polluted by Read the rest of this entry »

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There are hundreds of identified poisonous plants to pets which cause symptoms from mild nausea to death.  Plants and pets don’t always go well together.  Before you bring plants into your living space, keep your pets SAFE and make sure you know your ABCs about poisonous houseplants.

A – Always

B – Be

C – Cautious

Due to their small size and unique metabolism, cats and dogs are highly vulnerable to the toxic substances found in plants.  If you suspect that your pet has consumed a poisonous plant, contact your vet immediately and the Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).  You can reach them by calling 1-888-426-4435 (they do charge US$60 for this service).

Cats, particularly, like to eat plants.  So, it’s essential to keep your houseplants out of reach until you ensure your pets will not munch on them.

It’s also important to consider the source… Read the rest of this entry »

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Green pets or an eco friendly pet means your pet is going green!  Eco-friendly living extends to our precious pets.  They rely on us to provide healthy and safe home environments free of environmental hazards.  And because our pets have a carbon pawprint, there are simple steps you, as an animal parent/guardian, can take to green your pets and help the planet, too!

7 Easy Tips For An Eco Friendly Pet:

1. Rescue an animal. This act alone will save the life of a dog, cat, bunny, rodent, horse or whatever animal(s) you choose to bring home from an animal shelter or rescue group.  In the United States alone, each year 4 to 6 million dogs and cats end up in animal shelters. Of these animals, 2-3 million are put to death because not enough homes are available.

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2. Buy quality food. Many types of Read the rest of this entry »

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“Host Kahi Lee takes the Koo family living room to a whole new level and gives it a complete Green makeover according to their needs and goals.

Green Done Right presented by Scott Naturals is a web series focusing on making sustainable-living, budget-conscious design choices.”

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Caring for your pet during the Holiday Season is just a matter of being aware of your surroundings and taking precautionary measures  to eliminate potential hazards to your companion animals.  There are simple things you can do to ensure your companion animals enjoy the Holiday Season.

Here are 10 pet care tips for a safe Holiday Season:

1.  Food –  There are certain food items you do not want to give to Fido and Kitty.

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