Articles tagged “Green Pets”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

5 Reasons You Should Not Release Your Pet Into the Wild By NaturallySavvy.com IN Travel & Outdoors Nov 8 2010 People release their pets into the wild for a variety of reasons, but there are some very good reasons not to. Introducing new animals into an environment throws off the balance of the ecosystem, and many pets aren't equipped for survival in the wild. + READ MORE

Build a Green Roof on Your Dog's House By NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Oct 16 2010 Tossing your dog house to buy one with a green roof is wasteful when all you need to do is modify your pet's current home to make it eco-friendly and a healthy environment for your dog's beloved naps. + READ MORE

What's New, Pussycat? 5 Recycled Gifts for Your Favorite Kitty By Craftster.org IN Home & Garden Aug 24 2010 Using easily found materials, you can make all sorts of items that your cat will love. Recycled fabric scraps and other items you have at home can be used to make great accessories for your cat. Delight your cat with a new bed, a scratching post, or a few fanciful little catnip mice to bat around. + READ MORE

Does Fido Help Keep You Fit? Share Your Experience (and Your Video)! By Jessica Root IN Food & Health Jun 28 2010 As The New York Times' Well Blog reminds us--there are already tons of studies out there on how our own pets can contribute to our preventative medicine regimen. The NYT's Well Blog will be accepting two minute or less video stories that describe how your pets keep you healthy. Submissions will then be shared on the Well blog. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Pets By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2010 Your pets are practically like family, right? So why settle for anything less than top-shelf green treatment when it comes to their health and well-being? In our How to Go Green: Pets guide, you'll find a bevy of tips to help you reduce your pets' carbon paw prints without making your wallet roll over and play dead. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Pets By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 1 2010 Ah, the pitter patter of four-legged feet as your green pets whip through your living room at overclocked speeds or uproot your prize gladiolas with manic fervor. But Snookiepuss and Mrs. Fluffypants are practically family, right? So why should they settle for anything less than top drawer when their health and wellbeing are at stake? Throw the planet a bone while you?re at it; we?ve got the goods on how to reduce your pets? carbon paw prints?without making your wallet roll over and play dead. + READ MORE

Plan Ahead to Protect Pets from Natural Disasters By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Jan 7 2010 With some planning and preparation you can help protect your pet during disaster. Use this checklist to see the best items to have on hand in case you are faced with a disaster. And remember—always take your pet with you when you evacuate. + READ MORE

Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Pet On Your Holiday List By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2009 Whether they're naughty or nice, our pets love the holidays too. My pooches love all the holiday activity, but they don't always get what they want. + READ MORE

Natural Odor Removing Secrets By Care2.com IN Home & Garden Aug 28 2009 Care2 shares secrets for removing odors naturally. Try these tips to freshen up your home and wardrobe. + READ MORE

Daily DIY Project: Recycled Pet Collar By Blythe Copeland IN Work & Connect Aug 28 2009 Green your pet in style--while keeping him safe when he's off-leash--with this homemade collar manufactured from household materials. + READ MORE

Why a Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goat Might Be the Pet of Your Dreams By Marye Audet IN Home & Garden Aug 6 2009 We have raised Nigerian Dwarf goats for five years. They are a wonderful addition to our lives in many ways but primarily they are our source of milk. Nigerian Dwarf Goats are considered a recovering breed by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, and their numbers are growing with good reason. These goats only get to be about the size of large Golden Retrievers and they have an extremely sweet nature. + READ MORE

Save a Life: Rescue a Pig, or a Horse, or Even a Chicken By Laurel House IN Home & Garden Jul 22 2009 In recent years, awareness of the insane number of dogs and cats in need of saving has been raised thanks to a slew of animal rescue-related television shows and campaigns. But those in need don't stop with warm and cuddly best friends. The other 4-legged victims of neglect, abuse and abandonment calling out your name are farm animals. + READ MORE

Protect Wildlife and Pets Around the Pool By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Jul 10 2009 During the hottest summer days, there is nothing like a quick dip in the pool to cool off. If you are lucky enough to have a pool in your backyard, you may have done a little research on how to keep your pool eco-friendly. But remember that being eco-friendly means being animal friendly too. And pools can be dangerous for wildlife, and sometimes even pets, if you don't take the right precautions. Don't let this news rain on your pool party—just take a few simple steps to keep wildlife and pets safe from harm. + READ MORE

Rid Your Yard of Fleas Organically By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Jul 10 2009 It's been the battle of a lifetime this summer: me against the fleas that have chosen to attack my two favorite puppies Madison and Bella. If you're versed in the flea battle, you realize that if you don't remove fleas from your pet's outdoor environment they will simply latch back on to your newly de-fleaed pet. + READ MORE

Manage Ticks Without Environmental Toxins By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Jun 26 2009 I grew up in the middle of the woods. In fact, when we came home from playing outside we had our nightly tick checks and so did our dogs. That's a good thing too because ticks were no small issue. I remember distinctly when I would come across the white bubbles filled with the blood of my innocent puppy, appropriately named a bubble tick. But managing these little blood suckers is no small feat because traditional tick products can be dangerous and it can be difficult to discern whether the tick or the product used to treat it is worse. + READ MORE

Reuse Old Newspapers to Make Your Own Cat Litter By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Jun 25 2009 Want to go green in the kitty litter department? You can purchase eco-friendly cat litter or recycle plastic kitty litter containers. But you can do one better. Skip the purchasing and packaging: make your own cat litter. This is a great way to keep your litter eco-friendly and reuse old newspapers. + READ MORE

How to Grow Your Own Catnip By Sara Novak IN Home & Garden Jun 16 2009 Growing catnip is super easy to do at home and it's one more thing that you don't have to buy at the pet store. It's like growing an herb, in fact, catnip is in the mint family. You can grow it in the garden or if you don?t have a garden you can also grow it as a potted plant. + READ MORE

4 Things Even a Manly Man Can Sew By Collin Dunn IN Fashion & Beauty Jun 12 2009 Sewing may not be at the top of your list of "manly man activities," but it sure is green -- and green is sexy, boys. So grab a needle and thread and get ready to sew, boys. + READ MORE

Don't Recycle: Reuse Kitty Litter Containers Instead By Stephanie Sharpe IN Home & Garden Jun 5 2009 I've been collecting kitty litter containers lately. For what reason, I wasn't sure. I just know that yes, they can be recycled but they are so strong and sturdy, they seem perfect for reuse. They seem perfect for storing just about anything in. I found my answers on Thriftyfun.com where readers posted their favorite reuse for litter containers. Below are some of my favorite reuses for litter containers. + READ MORE

5 Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep that Darn Cat Out of the Houseplants By Josh Peterson IN Home & Garden May 26 2009 Houseplants are a decorative and healthy addition to any home. They detox your apartment air while reminding you of the nature outdoors. And cats are a furry buddy who you can curl up with. But when cat meets ficus, the results can be less than desirable. Is there any way that you can teach these two household denizens to get along? + READ MORE