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Issue No. 110 | June, 2009
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You make sure your kids drink from BPA-Free water bottles, but what about when Spot slurps up water from his doggy dish? From organic hemp dog chews to cutting your cat's carbon pawprint, SustainLane community members offer these tips to increase your furry friends' longevity.
IN THIS ISSUE
7 Ways to Cut Your Carbon 'Pawprint'
SustainLane Users' Favorite Green Pet Supplies
Contest: Win a FREE Pair of Simple Shoes!
Vegan Cat Food: Good for Your Pet?
SustainLane's Content Partners Green Pet Tips
Greenbuster: Eschew the Poo
A Tried-and-True Method to Deskunkify Your Pet
7 WAYS TO CUT YOUR CARBON 'PAWPRINT'
kittenspetsYou love your pets. Who doesn't? But you should know that your furry, four-legged friends do more than bring joy to your days. They have a real impact on the environment, too. What's a caring owner to do?


Learn how to reduce your carbon 'pawprint' now...


How do you green your pets? Share your tips, tricks and advice with the SustainLane community now!
SUSTAINLANE USERS' FAVORITE GREEN PET SUPPLIES
Kimberly L.productsKimberly L. found a sweet spot with Swheat Scoop Natural Wheat Litter: "Ok, I have two cats sharing one litter box in our small apartment...I have been able to SMELL NO TRACES OF URINE SMELL from that box!" read more.

Mark B.Mark B. raves about The Leash We Can Do, an online natural and organic pet supply store: "I'm glad I found The Leash We Can Do, because now my cats will stay healthier and be with me longer! Great webstore!" read more.

Terry C.Terry C. says BioBag Dog Waste Bags are "are just what the doctor ordered...these are nice, tough little bags..." read more.

Find more products to help you and your pets live the healthiest, greenest lives possible on SustainLane.com!
ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF SIMPLE SHOES
Simple ShoesContestWhat makes "green" clothing? Is clothing green if it's made from organic or recycled materials? Maybe it's green if it's manufactured using eco-friendly processes and sold under fair-trade practices. Or maybe green clothing is as simple as buying previously-owned garments.

Whatever your thoughts on green clothing, we want to hear them! Write a review of a green clothing company you love (or dislike), and we'll enter you into a drawing to win a pair of eco-friendly Simple Shoes. It's as simple as that!

Enter now to win a pair of Simple Shoes!
VEGAN CAT FOOD: GOOD FOR YOUR PET?
cat eatingvegancatfoodWe all try to do the best we can when it comes to our pets, no doubt about it. But what about putting your cat on a vegan diet. Would that be a good thing? SustainLane users battle it out.

Wendy T.Wendy T. says: "Anyone who knowingly chooses to feed a cat an exclusively or even primarily vegetarian or vegan diet is a cruel minded fool..." read more.

Jessica O.Jessica O. says: "My cat LOVES Amicat...All I can say is that she's been eating it for about 2 years now, and she still loves it and seems happy and spunky...read more.

Click here to read the whole debate now...

Do you think a vegan diet is good or bad for pets? Share your position on SustainLane.com now!
SUSTAINLANE'S PREMIER PARTNERS GREEN PET TIPS
dogpartnerWhat Fido's Flea Collar Really Does
Considering some of the side effects of chemicals used on pets, you may decide to go chemical-free.

How to Transform Old Pants into Your Dog's Next Favorite Toy
Don't shell out big bucks for a new toy bound to be chewed to smithereens; recycle an old pair of pants instead.

Say 'Sweet Dreams, Spot'
If you've got a paper shredder and a stack of magazines, you've got the makings of a low-cost dog bed your pet will love.

Was that a Parrot Overhead?
Wild urban parrot colonies are springing up in major cities across the nation. Is this freedom for our feathered friends, or a conservationist's nightmare?

GREENBUSTER: ESCHEW THE POO
poop scoopgreenbusterMyth: Dog poop is natural, so it's okay to leave it behind.

We've all stepped in dog doo before, which is no good for our noses and shoes, but is it bad for the environment as well?

Greenbusters sleuth the truth...

Whatever the eco myth, we'll help you get to the bottom of it. Submit your myth to SustainLane Greenbusters.
A TRIED-AND-TRUE METHOD TO DESKUNKIFY YOUR PET
SkunkskunkIf your pet has a run in with the neighborhood Pepe le Pew, the results aren't nearly as charming as the cartoon. Sacre bleu! When this inevitably happens, use this natural method to deskunkify your pet.


Find out how to deskunkify your pet now...


How do you deal with skunk attacks? Share your advice on SustainLane.com now!
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