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  Sustainable Seafood for Cats: A Greener Way to Feed Your Feline When we think of sustainable living, we usually think of cutting out plastic or driving less — but what about our pets’ food? If you’ve got a cat who loves tuna, salmon, or seafood blends, there’s a good chance you’ve wondered: is all that fish really eco-friendly? Here’s what you should know about sustainable seafood for cats — and how to make better choices for the planet without skipping your cat’s favorite meal. 🐟 The Problem with Conventional Seafood in Pet Food Many popular cat foods use low-grade fish meal, tuna, or ocean-caught ingredients with very little transparency. The problem? Overfishing, bycatch (non-target marine life like turtles and dolphins), and high carbon shipping costs make traditional fish-based cat foods tough on the environment. Some even contain species on the “at-risk” list , depending on where and how they’re caught. ✅ What Makes Seafood “Sustainable”? Not all fish are bad for t...
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  Eco-Friendly Pet Clean-Up: Greener Ways to Handle Messes Home  -  Green Pet Tips  -  Eco-Friendly Pet Clean-Up: Greener Ways to Handle Messes Cleaning up after your pet is part of everyday life—but it doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense. From poop bags to carpet cleaners, many traditional clean-up tools are made with plastic, chemicals, and wasteful packaging. Thankfully, there are  eco-friendly pet clean-up  alternatives that keep your home fresh and your carbon pawprint small. In this article, we’ll break down the best sustainable ways to clean up after your pets—while protecting both your pets and the planet. Ditch Plastic: Choose Compostable Poop Bags One of the easiest ways to improve your  eco-friendly pet clean-up  routine is to switch from plastic to compostable poop bags. Traditional bags can take hundreds of years to break down in landfills. In contrast, certified compostable bags (like those made from cornstarch or PLA) ...