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What are ways to keep dogs and cats green friendly to the environment?

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1. don't serve them food that'll make em gassy
2. That's easy. Where would they poop and pee if wild in nature? Let them poop and pee outside anywhere they have the urge. All natural to the environs.
3. Numbers one through one hundred -- SPAY and NEUTER!
4. Make sure you clean after your pets. try to purchase organic food for your pets. it is kinda expensive, but better for the environment.
5. Buy organic and ethical pet food...so no cheap and nasty scraped off the slaughter house floor stuff :S Clean up after your pet either with a shovel in the garden, or if you are walking use bio-degradable poop bags (and take them to a bin!! DON'T leave them on a tree!! ewww!) or if you are on a loooong trek flick into the undergrowth away from the paths (our local forestry commission recommends that). This looks interesting and could offer more hints http://planetgreen.discovery.com/go-green/green-pets/green-pets-basics.html When you buy toys and bedding for your pet try and buy as close to home as possible..no made in china stuff! And if you have a dog..walk!!
6. I don't buy processed animal food. I recycle my leftovers. My animals love it.
7. The following products may be harder to find and a bit more expensive, but when it comes to the environment, it is defiantly worth it. **They can probably be found at most major per stores 1) Buy organic pet food 2) Buy biodegradable bags to pick up 3) Buy organic shampoos/medicines/other care products 4) Buy Recyclable post-consumer toys (may be harder to find) 5) Buy any product in bulk (less packaging) and preferably in recycled and/or organic materials
8. Spay and Neuter.