Pet Food

On April 22, 2017, our planet will be celebrating its 47th Earth Day. This special event was launched for the first time in 1970.  Back then, only a few regions around the world marked the occasion. Today, almost 200 countries will join in consort with the Earth Day Network that features an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. Since the formal agenda does include some eco-friendly endeavors introduced by pet owners over the years, today I'd like to highlight a few of the successful and meaningful ways you can engage with your pets for Earth Day, 2017.

An aspiring geek and cat lover has come up with his own automated pet feeder that forces animals to work for their food. Find out more about how it works here. (VIDEO)

Do you know the cost of the eco footprint your high-protein pet food leaves behind? You might be surprised, but will it stop you from feeding it to your pets?

My picks for the top cat foods for 2017 are chosen for their high quality ingredients and their approximation to a cat's natural diet in the wild - mainly the kinds of foods cats hunt.

Adorable terrier mix in Thailand that found himself on the street offers a humble gift in exchange for each meal, showing that animals know how to barter, too.

Add another four things to your Do Not Feed list for the dogs, because while you may be hip to most of the potentially toxic no-nos out there, you may not know them all. Check and see which four we've added.
 

It's not just the great outdoors that can pose dangers to our pets. Find out which indoor hazards could be putting your pet at risk for potential harm before it's too late.

Like rust, algae never sleeps. That's why it's a good idea to have a few algae eaters in your tank setup to keep the slimy green stuff at bay. But which are the best? Find out here.