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Dogs

Eco-tastic Essentials: Biodegradable Bags

You'll be a responsible dog owner and a responsible global citizen when you scoop the poop with 100 percent biodegradable bags.

You'll be a responsible dog owner and a responsible global citizen when you scoop the poop with 100 percent biodegradable bags. These bags decompose in a controlled composting environment in 10-45 days along with dog's waste, leaving no harmful residues behind. While you're at it, add a Hugo Designer bag holder (seen in the bottom right) to your order – they come in multicolored bone and dog shapes to clip onto a leash, purse, or belt loop.

Cat owners, fear not, Poopbags.com also offers biodegradable, non-allergenic cat pan liners as well!

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Eco-tastic Essentials: Bella Bed and Binky

With all those products on the market, it can be a tad overwhelming to the average consumer!

With all those products on the market, it can be a tad overwhelming to the average consumer! This week, I am going to share environmentally-friendly alternatives to pet essentials that will leave others green with envy.

First up in this five product eco-tastic series, is a hypoallergenic pet bed. The Bella Bed comes in four sizes and a beautiful range of 28 color combinations. Stuffed with hi-loft fiberfill made from recycled materials and covered with Eco2 Recycled cotton, each bed is handcrafted for a unique appearance. Its cozy cave-like shape conforms to your pet's body and then holds its shape to offer great support as he rests. My fave feature, however, is the optional, coordinating Bella Binky blanket (try saying that ten times fast) that can be warmed in the dryer or microwave to make your pet extra feel snuggly.

Cats

Bare Bones: Pretty With a Purpose Cat Tree

I don't even own a kitty, but I love this new, stylish cat tree from IKEA.

I don't even own a kitty, but I love this new, stylish cat tree from IKEA. BÄSTIS BLOND doesn't scream pet owner when company comes and won’t detract from your home’s décor as many function focused pet essentials can do. The wall-mounting feature allows it to double up as mod art installation while taking up less space than a traditional kitty playground. It just looks fun with climbing, scratching, and jumping possibilities plus nice landings for multiple cats and multiple naps.

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Bare Bones: Identity Crisis?!

I got found by a dog in Austin last November.

I got found by a dog in Austin last November. Here I was minding my own business walking down the street when he trotted up to walk alongside. Not only was no one calling him back, there were no other people on the entire block. Being the animal lover that I am (and missing my lil' fella back home), I began talking happy puppy voice to him. We cross the street and the dog continues walking towards a man standing on the corner. As I was about to chastise the man for letting his dog roam off-leash, he grabs the dog's collar right before the dog darts into traffic, asking me if I am even paying attention to my dog. Realizing that the dog belonged to neither of us created quite the dilemma.

Luckily, the dog had an ID tag like the Bon Ton Baby – Flashing ID Tag (seen above). After trying three times to unsuccessfully get anyone to answer the phone, the only other option was to convince the dog to come into the car and bring him home, a good 10 minute drive away. But, unluckily, we arrive to a fenced-in yard and no one answering the door. We can't just leave the dog, nor can we sit in a stranger's driveway all day...

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