Bette Hanson and co-pilot Sascha share my commitment to purchasing “green” whenever we can.  Properly selected toys can provide exercise, stimulate the mind, and provide plain old fun.

Toys made of recycled materials can be very good, and some endure the punishment our committed chewers give them. If you have a pet that destroys toys, be sure to find the extra heavy-duty toys. Toys that my pets ...

By Carol Frischmann, author, Pets and the Planet: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Pet Care

Bette Hanson and co-pilot Sascha share my concern about the #1 environmental problem concerning pets. That problem is pets losing their original homes.

In any economy, millions of pets lose their homes each year, but with the sagging economy driving foreclosures, families often need to find someone else to care for their pets; county shelters try to fill that role. Did you know that much of the...

By Carol Frischmann, author, Pets and the Planet: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Pet Care

Bette Hanson and co-pilot Sascha are fans of using organic foods when possible, as I am.  The terms “natural” and “organic” confuse people.  Here’s the difference:

“Natural” foods are not “organic.” When manufacturers do not use the word “organic,” it’s because they can’t. If even 70 percent of the ingredients are organic the label will say so because the marketplace comma...