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Pets Contribute to Greenhouse Gases Like Us. Here's How to Reduce Their Carbon Pawprint
Pet food choices, especially human-grade meat, increase environmental impact; pet diets cause over 25% of U.S. meat-related carbon emissions, equivalent to driving 13.6 million cars annually.
- Feeding dogs and cats accounts for more than a quarter of the environmental impact from meat consumption in the United States, and U.S. pet owners increasingly buy food resembling their own diets.
- The trend toward human-style pet diets has amplified emissions by shifting human-quality beef, chicken and fish into pet bowls, Billy Nicholles of Bryant Research said.
- Smaller pets have smaller carbon footprints because they eat less and create less waste, and the American Kennel Club recommends protein at roughly 18% for dogs and 26% for cats.
- Traditional kibble and wet food often use animal parts humans avoid, reducing waste, while sustainable pet-food brands with certifications such as climate-neutral or certified B Corp may cost more or need extra research.
- Choosing a shelter pet rather than buying from a breeder reduces demand for more animals, while pet type, breed and origin affect lifetime impact, Allison Reser said.
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Pets contribute to greenhouse gases like us. Here’s how to reduce their carbon pawprint
The whole “pets are family members” idea isn't just a sweet sentiment. Data shows that pet owners are increasingly buying food that resembles their own diets.
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Pets contribute to greenhouse gases like us. Here's how to reduce their carbon pawprint
Data shows that pet owners are increasingly buying food that resembles their own diets as part of the trend toward treating pets as family.
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