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

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 ...

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I just saw the author of Eating Animals, Jonathon Safran Foer, on the Ellen DeGeneris talk show. As a quasi-vegetarian, I was moved and could relate to Jonathon's personal story of an oscillating meat and vegetarian diet and how it changed after his revealing and eye-opening quest for knowledge. It reminds me of the revelations I came across when I first started my journey into the pet food industry.

On the website www.eatinganimals.com, Foer shares more of his journey breaking down myths, dis...
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