The Sustainable Cat: Making Better Choices for the Environment

Abstract

Plastic toys, strip-mined litter, and greenhouse gas intensive food – our pets are a surprisingly large contributor to the climate crisis. A look at the research can give us the numbers, but how can we make more sustainable choices for us and our pets? This article gives practical suggestions for simple switches you can help your clients make. Finally, there’s a discussion of the ethics around individual environmental responsibility, and whether it’s fair or meaningful to expect us to do our bit when corporations are not being held accountable for doing theirs.