Pets - Part 1

<p>Bizz and Emma chat about our pets and how we can still become less while being loving, doting owners. </p> <p> </p> <p>Things we talk about:</p> <ul><li>Grooming is important for health and reducing hair</li> <li>Dog toys are consumable items <ul><li>Try getting second-hand stuffed animals (if your dog destroys these, only allow supervised play. You don't want them swallowing the stuffing or eyes)</li> <li>Real tennis balls are bad for dogs' teeth</li> <li>Buy quality and/or natural materials - Check out: <ul><li><a href='https://www.westpaw.com/pages/made-responsibly'>West Paw Design</a> (Durable, recycled rubber)</li> <li><a href='https://honestpetproducts.com/product-category/dogs/'>Honest Pet Products</a> (Natural materials)</li> <li><a href='https://www.kongcompany.com/kong-extreme'>Kong</a> (Durable natural rubber)</li> <li><a href='https://harrybarker.com/pages/about-us'>Harry Barker</a> (Recycled and/or sustainable materials)</li> <li><a href='https://www.becopets.com/collections/toys'>Beco Pets</a> (Natural rubber, recycled cotton)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li>Cats generally don't need you to buy them toys. Find things around the house that might otherwise be thrown away. </li> <li>Dog clothing: <ul><li>For warmth, try finding used, otherwise buy sustainable and/or good quality that will last.</li> <li>For fun, the same, but remember to minimize the demand for new production. </li> </ul> </li> <li>And that's all we had time for! Join us next week for Part 2!</li> </ul> <p style="text-align:center;"><a href='https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DC8U8JHCPFCVC&source=url'>Donate</a> to support waste reduction at <a href='https://wastefree.ca/'>wastefree.ca</a> or on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/becominglesspod?fan_landing=true'>Patreon</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;">Music by Vita Chino (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/vitachino/?hl=en'>@vitachino</a> on Instagram, or find them on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/artist/0eWR7cPaT4dSLec3dI4z8u'