The Carbon Paw Print: Exploring the Global Impact of Rising Pet Ownership

Most of us our very close to our pet pals, and often treat them like part of the family. I personally am very fond of both fido and Felix, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore all the impacts that pets have so we can have an honest conversation about them. Pets have many benefits, but also a huge environmental impact.Most of that impact is from we feed them – meat. If all the dogs and cats in America comprised a separate country, their fluffy nation would rank fifth in global meat consumption, behind only Russia, Brazil, the United States and China. No, you don't have to turn your companion animal into a vegan. We focus on keeping your pet healthy while maintaining a lean body weight. We share choices about your pet’s diet can have implications for its health, your wallet, and the planet. We also go full cycle and look at our pet’s poop and all the wonderous things on that end.Also, a fascinating exploration of how we created the modern domestic dog, and we make some suggestions about the one little nasty habit free roaming cats have, and how it could save billions of wild animals’ lives.A CALL TO ACT: A Comprehensive On-Line Encyclopedia of Eco-SolutionsEpisode Webpage