DTLA LIFE MAG #16 | APRIL 2015 | Page 64

Raising a Green Dog (and Kitty) in the City Our pets live in an ever increasingly contaminated environment due to harmful toxins, both inside and out. Consider the effects of poor quality pet food, vaccines, pesticides, medications, household chemicals, and environmental pollutants… and be aware that our dogs and cats exposure to these things are happening daily and often with a much higher sensitivity. Reducing our carbon footprint – and their pawprint—on our environment is not just about what lifestyle choices can have the best impact on our PLANET, but also what choices can we make for ourselves and our pets that can lessen the Y