Last week we asked I HAVE CAT readers what they do to keep their cat’s life green. The array of ingenious responses gave me pause. There were so more many ways to be green when it pertained to my clowder than I’d imagined. Corn-based litter and recycling cat food cans was only the beginning.
Two lucky IHC readers were selected using random.org to win up-cycled catnip toys filled with organic catnip courtesy of Modern Canine. They are “Connie” and “Moms Busy.” Congrats!
For more ways to make your cat’s life greener:
- Read these posts by our fellow blogger friends The Conscious Cat, The Daily Tail, Geek Kitty and ModCatLove.
- Get 50% off organic and biodegradable natural pet stain and odor removers from Clean+Green just enter promo code EARTHDAYIHC (valid ’til 4/20/11).
- Check out the 15+ green pet tips below from fellow IHC readers (so many I’d never thought of!).
1. Make homemade cat food to minimize use of cans and containers (just be sure your cat is taking supplements to get all vital nutrients like Taurine).
2. Donate gently used towels & blankets to animal shelters.
3. Have a chemical-free yard with native plants that don’t require watering.
4. Buy gently used sofas since kitties will leave it “un-reusable” in the end!
5. Purchase “green” products (no sulfates) and clean with vinegar and water.
6. Get gently used scratching posts from Craigslist or purchase the ones that use sustainable drift wood.
7. Use reusable cloth bags for shopping; they’re not only more earth-friendly but bigger and more fun to play in (Kat Brown)
8. Switch to corn or wheat based litter and feed organic (donna)
9. Use recycled paper for cat litter and make your own cat food minimizing usage of cans and containers (Kathy).
10. Buy local – locally made toys, cat scratchers, cat food etc.
11. Recycle “dead “cat toys, in the best way for that toy: Cardboard boxes into the recycle bin; large fabric toys are re-purposed into smaller toy (FanofMeow).
12. Recycle toys not in use by donating to those less fortunate (Kaboodleent).
13. Make catnip toys out of old yarn (Katie).
14. Buy in bulk when it’s offered to reduce trips to the store (Suzannehgoldman).
15. Feed locally made raw organic food to reduce processing and transportation costs and support local businesses while you’re at it! (niko).
16. Use recycled wood and fabric to make a scratching post and platform for the cats (Mande Hubbard).
17. Grow your own catnip, bake treats for your pets and buy from thrift stores where proceeds to go local animal organizations (Millerkathleen7).
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