How Green Is Your Pet?

November 24, 2009 -- NATIONWIDE -- From our good friends at New Hampshire Radio.com -- There are few pleasures in life like being met at the door by your loyal dog, panting and eager to greet you. Or relaxing with a good book while a cat purrs on your lap. Our furry little friends bring happiness into our lives, but they also eat – a lot.

Some in the eco-minded set, ever vigilant about identifying the drags on the planet’s resources, are now setting their sites on household pets. Yes, like it or not, good old Fido and Fluffy are huge energy hogs. According to some estimates, the energy needed to grow food to feed a medium-sized dog is more than the energy used by two Toyota Land Cruisers. Click here for full story!

Grateful Dog is Sacramento's First Green Dog Day Care

October 13, 2009 -- SACRAMENTO, CA -- From our good friends at treehugger.com -- The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that they will be treated right and taken care of, reports the Sacramento News & Review. For many people, their pets are their kids, so what more could you ask for but to have your baby wagging his or her tail and frolicking blissfully while you're away.

Grateful Dog makes sure that everything that comes on contact with your dog is recycled or...

Green Living 101: Eight Ways to Greener Pet Care

September 2, 2009 -- NATIONWIDE -- From our friends at The Examiner.com -- Living green doesn’t just apply to humans. Pets can benefit from the same sustainable ethic. Here are eight simple ways to greener pet care. Whole story here!