How Do You Reduce Carbon Paw Prints?
A carbon footprint calculates the amount of emissions we release into the environment. With the new widespread awareness of global warming and our impact on the environment, people are trying to discover ways to reduce their carbon footprint. You can also reduce the carbon paw prints left by your pets. Feed your animal local brands of pet food. Brands that have been produced locally require less fuel to deliver to stores. You can also choose to feed your pet a diet of locally grown produce and meats. Choose dry foods instead of wet. Dry foods require less packaging than canned wet foods and still give your pet a nutritionally sound diet. Food left behind by the animal can be used in a compost heap. Put pet food in stainless steel bowls. This reduces the amount of waste if you have previously used paper plates or plastic bowls to feed them. Recycle your newspaper as litter for your cats. Instead of throwing out the newspaper, shred the paper and use it in your cat’s litter boxes. Reduce
