Below is a growing
list of ideas for utilizing Earth Friendly pet sitting practices.
We'd love to have your input, so please send us an email if you'd
like to share your ideas and suggestions. Thanks!
1. Use only biodegradable
poo pick up bags on dog walks. You can order bags at PoopBags.com for less
than $5 per month. When at the check-out line at the grocery store, many of
us opt for plastic bags because
we know we can reuse
them for poo patrol, but after they serve their clean-up purpose they sit
in landfills for
years.
We can help to alleviate
this problem by buying biodegradable poop pick up bags and by bringing our
own, reusable bag alternatives to the grocery store when we shop. This is an
easy
way to make a difference!
2. Recycle all
of the empty dog and cat food cans that you end up with at pet sitting
visits. If your clients have
a recycle bin, great! If not, bring a tote or box with you to visits
so that you can take recyclables home with you
(or to a nearby facility) for recycling.
3. Purchase and use
only natural, non-toxic cleaners and recycled paper towels when you have "messes" to
clean up at sits. Natural products are not harmful to the environment and
are much safer for animals and humans!
Dogs and cats have very sensitive noses, mouths, and airways which are
easily irritated by chemical cleaners.
4. Use only recycled paper for business forms/documents and for correspondence
with your clients, or
correspond with clients via email when possible. If you
have your printing done professionally, request that your
printing be
done on recycled paper using soy based inks. Use laminated sheets for
walk/visit reports instead of
a new sheet of paper every time and recycle any paper "trash" that
you end up with at your home or office.
...this list is a work in progress, please check back often for updates!