How to be an ethical pet owner

As a pet owner you naturally want to keep your cat or dog in the best of health. Just as humans benefit from natural materials and ingredients, so do animals. When buying pet supplies, products and gifts, consider what they’re made from, how they’ve been manufactured and the impact that has on the planet. You’ll be doing your pet and the environment a big favour.

Consider these factors to determine whether your pet products are ‘green’:

What materials have been used?

The manufacturing process for any product takes a toll on the environment but that can be minimised by selecting goods produced using sustainable materials. Natural materials do not deplete the planet’s resources so rapidly and a good example of this is cat litter. You can buy litter made from corn, pine, cedar and wheat. These materials can be easily composted which means less waste going to landfill or incinerators.

Also consider buying organic dog collars and leashes made from natural materials. Hemp is an ideal material because it’s hard-wearing but soft so it doesn’t rub the skin. And for dogs with sensitive skin, hemp is great because it’s hypoallergenic.

Hemp Dog Collar Small – Lime	Hemp Dog Lead Small – Lime

Buy pet toys that are safe

Cats and dogs love to play with toys but they can quickly destroy them with their over-exuberance. Many toys have chemical residues within the material which is bad for the environment and bad for your pet. Buy toys that are made using natural materials – they are biodegradable but also should your pet bite a piece off and swallow it, it won’t do them any harm.

These dog and cat chew toys are perfect. Made from Loofah, a fast-growing renewable resource similar to pumpkin and cucumber, the toys are great for chewing and will also help to keep you pet’s teeth clean. Dogs and cats love the smell and texture too.

Loofah Cat Toy Set	Loofah Bone Dog Toy – Large

Buy natural pet food and treats

As humans we’re becoming more aware of what we’re putting into our bodies and so we avoid foods grown with pesticides or manufactured using artificial colours, flavour enhancers and preservatives. You should do the same for your pets by buying natural and organic pet food that is produced using free-range meat and poultry and includes whole grains and wheat. Also, with natural pet food, meat by-products such as fats are removed.

When it comes to pampering your pet, give them organic treats which have a good source of vitamins to keep their bones and coat healthy.

Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach & Herb Mini Dog Treats	‘From the Ocean’ Mini Cat Treats

These products and more are easily available over the internet from online ethical websites such as www.greentulip.co.uk. Do something good for yourself, your pet and the environment by going green with your pet products.

Believed to originate from the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland (although this is debated) the Shetland pony has to be smaller than 10.2 hands at the withers. Don’t let the height bother you – the Shetland pony is the most powerful for its size of all the horse and pony breeds. This makes it ideal for pulling loads, as it can lug an incredible two times its own body weight, compared to a draught horse, which can only pull half its weight. A Shetland is also great for (as mentioned above) children’s rides, and as a pet. It has been used on settlements on the Shetland Islands to plough fields and haul loads.

The Shetland pony was the first pony with its own organisation (the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society), formed in 1890, to encourage a strong breeding line. The first mention in writing of the pony was in 1603, although it is thought their origins go back as far as 8000BC when Scandinavia was connected to the islands. The environment of the Shetland Islands shaped the personality and appearance of the pony – hardy and hardworking, compact, muscled and thick-furred (Shetlands have a double coat for winter). Shetlands are usually black, different variations of brown or grey but rarely ‘Appaloosa’.

Interestingly, miniature Shetlands are used as guide horses, in the same way that guide dogs aid vision-impaired people. Their intuitive nature and intelligence makes for an ideal helping animal.

Shetlands have a multitude of uses, from children’s pony to show pony and work pony. Their bright personality and intellect means they are adaptable – but whatever their job, it’s guaranteed that they’ll bring more to your life than you can give them.

There are an absolute endless variety of items and services that you and your family will be able to find available among the vast highway of information online, and you just might be surprised in the huge variety of quality pet products that are also available, for your lovable pet. A large number of us consider our pets to be as part of the family; after all they really are, aren’t they? It is a known fact that our fuzzy, furry, cuddly, and feathered friends depend on us for every one of their needs, just as a baby would, and of course we always want to give them the very best that can be had.

PetDealz continuously strives to always maintain a most complete inventory in quality and the reasonable prices found in pet supplies, along with name brands that so many customers depend upon, such as the variety offered with Staywell products. Buying various products and supplies for your pets can be a breeze when you buy online. For customers who are in demand of the convenience in being able to order any and all of your needed pet products online, your search is over!

The benefits that are offered in ordering your pet products online, gives you the advantage of being able to take your time, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, to browse through the variety of products that are available. You will find such quality products as cat beds and dog beds in a variation of different styles and designs, along with many other items that can ‘break the boredom’ for your lovable pet. We also carry many well-known brands that so many people have come to know and love for their high quality, such as Staywell.

Buying online, can also save you a tremendous amount of gas that would otherwise be wasted, in searching from place to place to find the perfect cat bed or dog bed that you have always been hoping to find. The next time Fido or Tinkerbell chews up their bed, consider browsing through the variety of pet beds, scratching posts, and other items we have to offer. Once you realize how easy it can be to order your pet products online, along with the short amount of time it will take to receive your products, you will want to start ordering all of your pet needs online.