Many of the decisions we make that relate to caring for our pets also have an impact on the environment. One of these decisions is made easier by the plethora of eco-conscious options that are available.

If you are still using traditional clay cat litter, consider these things:

• Clay litter is not bio-degradable. Each year, over 2 million tons of cat litter ends up in U.S. landfills, most of it non-biodegradable.
• Clay is non-renewable and is obtained by open-pit mining (sometimes referred to as strip-mining)
• Non-clumping cat litter is often made of zeolite or diatomite
• There are some concerns about the safety of sodium bentonite, used in clumping cat litter, especially for kittens. You can read a summary of the concerns and the various perspectives here.

So if you want to switch to a more environmentally friendly cat litter, how do you know which one to use? (more…)

I just added a new article to this site about this topic. I originally created it as a writing sample, and have decided to include it on this site. I first got involved in detailed discussions of this topic through the Humane Fundraising yahoogroup, a wonderful group of people who are involved in some capacity with fundraising for animal welfare organizations.

Many group members work with smaller rescues, and we are all spread out throughout the US and even in some other countries. So we have different budgets, different areas of focus, and in many cases different populations we’re looking to for support and involvement.
Discussion often turns to types of events to hold, event themes, and event menus, which in turn leads to debate about whether it is appropriate to serve meat at events to support animal welfare organizations.

Check out the article under the Pets section, and leave a comment if you’d like to add to the discussion!

Welcome! This blog is best viewed through the main site at peoplepetsplanet.net. For the most part, blog entries will get categorized into the one area that fits best — People, Pets (includes all animals), Planet, or Prosperity. But sometimes it’ll get cross-posted if more than one category really fits.

I’m looking forward to the opportunity to share ideas, resources, and random knowledge with y’all here. Check back often!