Here we are to the last chapter of our guide to how to live Zero Waste and of course we couldn’t do without some Zero Waste suggestions and solutions for our pets.
To clean up our pets’ poop, biodegradable bags are not a Zero Waste solution, but they are surely better than plastic bags.
When we go for a walk in nature (woods, mountains, etc.), beware of letting your dog poop around, or to choose to not pick it up because it’s “organic.” Our furry friends can be carriers of diseases such as rabies that, because of vaccinations, doesn’t affect them. However, on the other hand, their droppings, left in nature, can transmit diseases to other animals such as wolves, foxes and stray dogs. If possible, always let’s clean up after our pet to prevent this kind of collateral damage.
The Zero Waste solution to avoid packaging for our animal’s food? Buy pet food in bulk, especially when it comes to kibble.
Another alternative is homemade food. Using fresh ingredients or maybe even some leftovers, we can put it in the freezer and have portions ready-to-go day after day. In this case, not only will we apply an amazing Zero Waste solution, but we’ll also act in the best interest of our pet’s health.
Zero Waste solutions for our pets’ treats and toys? Natural materials for toys and package-free options!
For what concerns toys, for example, we can make our pet happy with wooden sticks to chew on, old rugs to pull or a real tennis ball (they are the most resistant of all). Cats can use wooden logs to scratch their nails, shelves and boxes to create adventurous gymkhanas, and small stones to play.
Let’s discover the package-free foods they prefer the most and turn that into a treat (potato cubes, skins, fruits…). So we can save up money, avoid polluting and be sure that our pet is happy.
Our pets’ kennels can be built and enriched with upcycled materials, such as old wooden boards and panels, that can become comfortable thanks to blankets, sheets, towels and clothes. Long story short, no need to buy them new.
If our pet needs a litter, then let’s opt for ecological sand, preferably compostable or biodegradable.
To keep exotic animals, whether they are land or water animals, it’s not waste, of course, but it contributes to a trading practice that is highly dangerous for the environment and the animals themselves. Animal trading itself threatens the health and safety of these beings, of ecosystems and biodiversity, and the delicate balances that form the basis of our care for Planet Earth.
We’re also talking about giving in on a whim that we don’t need: it doesn’t make any sense to uproot animals from their natural original habitat just for the sake of ownership, making them suffer in domestic environments, in cages and tanks, or to release them in geographical areas where they don’t belong, condemning them to death or to develop aggressiveness that threatens an already existing balance.
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