Pets and the Planet: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Pet Care

by Carol Frischmann

Book Overview

This book gives you all the information you need to understand sustainability in the context of pet ownership and arms you with the know-how to make the best choices for your pet and the planet. It... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470275731
• ISBN13: 9780470275733
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

What every pet owner and anyone thinking about owning a pet should know

What perfect timing for the release of this well-researched, thought-provoking guide. President Obama has recently acknowledged the dangers of global warming for the planet. April is the month of Earth Day. Frischmann is way ahead of the curve. Did you know clay kitty litter comes to us via strip-mining? That toxic materials recently discovered in children's toys extend to pet toys? Whether it's a listing of indoor plants toxic to your pets or a discussion of the future of pets and public transportation, Frischmann explores it all. This book is a must-read for all veterinarians, pet store employees, pet owners and anyone considering owning a pet. Our decisions, including our decisions for our pets, do make a difference.

Thoughtful and fully researched

Frischmann's book tackles the important, but often overlooked discussed subject of how pet ownership affects the environment. It provides information about pet ownership impacts, and great ideas for how to alleviate them. Best of all the author compares the various options pet owners have when making choices. Thoughtful and fully researched, Pets and the Planet is brimming with great ideas on how to provide better care for your non-human family members without adversely impacting the environment. There are many more environmental considerations of owning pets here than most people realize exist--that makes this book a must read for every pet owner.

Incredibly Informative in Light, Accessible Language!

With all the talk and hype that urges us to "go green" it is easy to get mired in the details. What this book has done is streamline all the information and gives it to us in a succinct and clearly outlined manner. Though the author even helps readers choose the right pet, we already own our dog - but that didn't matter. We were still able to learn about foods, and what's best not only for the environment, but our pup as well; what toys are "green" (who knew?) and even how to dispose of his waste with the least amount of impact on the environment. The "Take Action" section is great as a learning tool for parents and/or teachers. The indepth research is impressive throughout this handy little toolkit of a book. It's one that no pet household should be without!