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| Consider environmental impact of pets and their products - Indianapolis Star Posted: When you consider that there are more than 70 million pet dogs in this country, every little bit you can do to minimize their eco-pawprint will help protect the environment. Flea collars, sprays and topical applications are often made with dangerous pesticides that can rub off on humans. Oral flea treatments are safer. If a topical treatment is necessary, choose one that is the least toxic. Use the product guide at GreenPaws .org to find the safest treatments for your dog. If you see fleas on your pet, wash its bedding in hot soapy water, and thoroughly vacuum the bed area. Use a powder or shampoo with all-natural diatomaceous earth to kill existing fleas on pets. Many dog shampoos contain petroleum-based ingredients that can irritate your pet's skin and even cause cancer. Those toxins go down the drain and into our water supply. Shampoos with essential oils will keep your dog's coat looking and smelling great naturally. And finally, don't forget that dog waste is considered raw sewage because it contains potentially harmful parasites and micro-organisms. Rain carries them into storm drains and waterways -- and eventually into our drinking water. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
| Phoenix-area non-profit keeps veterans, pets united - AZCentral.com Posted: by Lisa Nicita - Feb. 12, 2011 12:00 AM After losing his job, marriage and home, Gary Owens couldn't imagine losing his dog. The Vietnam veteran chose to remain homeless last year when Valley shelters offered to take him but not his dog. "I didn't want anything to happen to Libby," Owens, 57, said of his 3-year-old yellow Labrador. "I went on the streets, and I had Libby with me, and she was the most important thing in my life at that time. And she still is." Maria Brunner, owner of a Valley marketing and entertainment company, helped found Vets and Their Pets because of people like Owens. The non-profit group is holding a benefit rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today for a program that helps needy veterans keep and care for their pets. The sale is at 9295 E. Corrine Drive in Scottsdale. Brunner and Mike West, president of Valley Dogs Rescue, have learned from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that there are hundreds Valley veterans just like Owens. "They take excellent care of their pets," Brunner said, noting that homeless dog owners often give to their dogs before themselves, be it shelter or food. Vets and Their Pets will assist in finding temporary foster care for dogs of homeless veterans while the veterans find permanent housing. West helped Owens find foster care for Libby while the VA helped Owens find an apartment. Info: vetsandtheirpets.org. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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