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Pets and the planet : a practical guide to sustainable pet care
Frischmann, Carol
Adult Nonfiction SF413 .F75 2009
Frischmann, Carol
Adult Nonfiction SF413 .F75 2009
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction | |
| Chapter 1 - How Do Pets Affect the Environment? | |
| Why Pet Impact Matters | |
| What Is Sustainable Pet Care? | |
| What Does Green" Mean? | |
| Caution: The Green Claim | |
| What Is Your Sustainability Score? | |
| Chapter 2 - Choosing the Right Pet for You | |
| Why Pet Choice Matters | |
| Exotic Pets: A Special Concern | |
| The Consequences of Not Thinking through Your Pet Decision | |
| The Impact of Releasing Unwanted Pets | |
| A Pet Type for Your Environmental Ethic | |
| How to Experience Pets without Having One | |
| Sources of Pets | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Acting on Pet Choices | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 3 - Choosing Green Pet Food | |
| Why Green Pet Food Matters | |
| How Feeding Pets Affects Our Environment | |
| Thinking about Your Pets Diet | |
| Selecting Diets That Deliver | |
| Why Are Labels So Confusing? | |
| Pet Food and the Planet: Our Future | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Choosing Green Pet Food | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 4 - Green Pet Equipment and Toys | |
| What Does My Pet Really Need? The Stuff of Everyday Life | |
| Where to Shop | |
| Home Modifications for Pets | |
| Cars and Pets | |
| Public Transportation and Pets | |
| Pets and the Public | |
| Green Exercise for Your Dog | |
| Planet-Friendly Pet Equipment and the Future | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Choosing Green Pet Equipment and Toys | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 5 - Managing Pet Waste Responsibly | |
| Facts and Figures | |
| The Dangers of Pet Waste | |
| Practicing Responsible Pet Waste Management | |
| Dealing with Cat Waste | |
| Bagging It Up | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Responsible Pet Waste Disposal | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 6 - Pets and Household Health | |
| Why Pets Matter to Your Health | |
| The Disease-Household Connection | |
| Can West Nile or Avian Flu Affect My Pets? | |
| Keeping Your Pet-Filled Home Healthy | |
| Removing Household Toxins | |
| Preventing Flea and Tick Problems | |
| My Sustainabililty Plan: Pets and Household Health | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 7 - Pets and Ecologically Sensitive Pet Services | |
| Why Pets Services Matter | |
| Elements of an Eco-Friendly Pet Service Business | |
| Using Pet Services for a Better Environment | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Ecologically Sensitive Pet Services | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 8 - Pets and Community Ecology | |
| Community Ecology Never Envisioned Pets | |
| New Laws Suggest Communities | |
| Concerns | |
| Pet Overpopulation: A $2.8 Billion Problem | |
| Pets and Community Ecology: The Future | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Acting on Pets and Community Ecology | |
| Resources | |
| Chapter 9 - Twenty-First-Century Issues for Pets and Sustainability | |
| Attitudes about Animals Are Changing | |
| Vegetarianism: A Choice for Ecology | |
| Solving Sustainability Problems | |
| Economic Forces as Motivators | |
| Home, Polls, and Offsets | |
| Take Action! | |
| My Sustainability Plan: Twenty-First Century Issues for Pets and Sustainability | |
| Resources | |
| Nutritional Requirements | |
| Resources | |
| Bibliography | |
| Index |
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