According to the American Humane Society, approximately 4 million cats are rescued by animal shelters each year. We all know that not all of them find homes, so if you’re considering getting a cat, why not visit your local animal shelter? If you’ve already got a kitty who keeps you busy, take a [...]

According to a definition on Wikipedia, Critical Mass is a sociodynamic term to describe the existence of sufficient momentum in a social system such that the momentum becomes self-sustaining and fuels further growth.  A similar effect is the Hundredth-Monkey Effect. This is defined as a phenomenon in which a learned behaviour spreads instantaneously from one [...]

Since I just did a follow-up on PetSmart, it seemed fitting to see if Drs. Foster and Smith kept their word and embraced the green.  Let’s evaluate the progress since my blog entries in January.
Here are the comments from “Brent”:
“At Drs. Foster and Smith we care about your satisfaction – but we also care about [...]

Way, way, way back, I contacted PetSmart to ask what they were doing to be more eco-friendly.  A month went by and I never heard from them, so I started up a petition on Care2.com.  Miraculously, after weeks of no response, within a day of setting up the petition, I heard back from “csDoNotReply@ssg.petsmart.com”.  That [...]

Angel’s Wish is an animal welfare organization that I featured in a blog entry earlier this year about eco-friendly tips for animal shelters.  I’ve had the opportunity to see Gold LEED certified pet adoption centers, but Angel’s Wish demonstrates that you can also be small and be green.
They’re hosting an online auction from June 1-30 [...]

What comes to mind when you think of an animal shelter?  For me, I think about the time I adopted Furball from my local Humane Society about 8 years ago.  The shelter was in an old building located in a slightly down-and-out area of town, beside a highway offramp.  Walking in, I was immediately hit [...]

130 lucky cats recently moved into a new eco-friendly home, complete with a fantasy forest, kitty condos, and gazebos with floor to ceiling windows that let in lots of natural light. These lucky cats are under the care of the Monmouth County SPCA (MCSPCA), which recently opened a brand new adoption center.

The MCSPCA in [...]

I have contacted PetSmart twice to ask what they were doing to be more eco-friendly.  A month later, I’m still waiting for an answer. The first time, I called their 1-800 number and asked if their house brand, Exquisicat, was going to start making litter boxes from recycled recycled plastic since Petmate already does [...]

Continuing the theme of Day 25 and Day 26 of the Green Cat Challenge, today I’m looking even further afield for green inspiration.  And I found it with The Animal House Jamaica and Paraíso Felino located in Mexico.
The Animal House Jamaica
The Animal House Jamaica is the only animal shelter located on the north coast of [...]

Following in the spirit of Day 26 of the 30-Day Green Cat Challenge, I’m going to finish the week by looking outwards for inspiration to green my cat.  I’ve spent the past few weeks examining Furball’s life to give him an eco-cat makeover.  However, I really believe it’s important to reach out.  Perhaps this will [...]