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 8.  Shop Local. Not only are local stores more fun, they help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable towns, an essential part of the effort to reduce sprawl, automobile use, natural habitat loss, and air and water pollution.

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7. Adopt a Pet. Reduce, reuse, rewoof! According to SpayUSA (Woof Report, 3/18/09), 70,000 puppies and kittens are born in the U.S. every day. With these kinds of rates, there will never be enough homes for them all. Therefore, some believe that rescuing is the ultimate form of recycling.

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6. Leave your shoes at the door. When you wear your shoes indoors, you expose your pet (and the rest of your family) to petrol, pesticides, herbicides, lead and other chemicals as you track them in from the outside. You’d be amazed at all of the toxins your shoes pick up during your daily travels!

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5. Clean with green in mind. Have you ever stopped to think about how many products you use to take care of your pet? From pet shampoos to carpet cleaners, many of these products aren’t as earth friendly as you might think. Choose products that are delicate on the earth and your pet’s senses by avoiding those that contain sulfates, phosphates and other chemicals, and are instead made from natural environmentally-friendly ingredients.

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4. Spay & Neuter. Help control the overpopulation of pets that strain our shelters and natural resources. Spay or neuter your pet for greener living. Interested in finding out more about the important health benefits of spaying and neutering? Talk to your vet.

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3. Serve up natural nourishment. You probably try not to eat too many foods that have chemicals and preservatives, so why shouldn’t you do the same for your pet? Dogs deserve nutritious foods too! Most conventional pet-food brands you find at the supermarket consist of reconstituted animal by-products, otherwise known as low-grade wastes from the beef and poultry industries—food you wouldn’t even consider going near. Be selective…buy all natural dog foods and treats or make your own from local, sustainable ingredients.

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2. Be smart about the toys you buy. Not only are some dog toys toxic for your pet, they’re bad for the environment too. Purchase toys made out of recycled materials or ones that are recyclable. Or, turn your trash into a treasure! Old socks can easily be converted into dog toys – and empty plastic bottles can too (some people even stuff the empty bottle inside a sock and then knot it up for playtime fun!).