“We cannot meet the challenges we face alone”

According to a recent survey, nearly 70% of pet owners expressed interest in environmentally friendly measures. PetSmart has recognized this and announced that it will start a wave of environmentally friendly initiatives. The company is expanding its range of sustainable products and introducing innovative recycling programs.

PetSmart has partnered with brands like West Paw, PetPlate and TerraCycle to offer pet owners more environmentally friendly options.

Making eco-friendly choices as a pet owner can be both beneficial for the environment and cost-effective. A good tip is to switch to all-natural pet food. This can help you reduce your pet’s carbon footprint. For example, pet food made from clean, farm-raised insects like crickets or larvae is rich in protein, vitamins and fiber and is less likely to cause allergies in your pet. It also uses significantly less water and land to produce than traditional meat-based pet food and produces up to 80 times less methane gas.

Another smart move is to switch to eco-friendly cat litter and poop bags. Traditional clay cat litter is harmful to the environment due to the destructive open-pit mining process used to extract it, as the blog The Kind Pet notes.

Instead, the blog says, you can opt for biodegradable litter made from materials like corn, wood, recycled paper, walnut shells or grass. These options decompose naturally and help reduce waste in landfills. Additionally, using compostable dog poop bags can save the billions of plastic bags used annually that contribute significantly to plastic pollution.

These more environmentally friendly products ensure pets receive safe, high-quality items while helping to protect the environment.

In addition to these new options, PetSmart is testing new programs in some stores. West Paw’s Join the Loop® pilot program lets you bring old dog toys back for recycling at over 75 stores, and the TerraCycle program in 100 stores takes back pet food bags that can’t be recycled normally.

Joanne Dwyer, vice president of corporate social responsibility and corporate communications at PetSmart, said, “We hear that our pet owners want to join us in reducing our impact on the planet and acting ethically and responsibly. We cannot tackle the challenges we face alone. Collaboration – with colleagues, business partners, industry associations, animal welfare organizations and pet owners – is a cornerstone of our CSR strategy.”

PetSmart’s eco-friendly initiatives fit into broader sustainability goals and encourage more people to care for the environment for themselves and their furry friends.

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