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The Pet Episode

2023-08-07 Mama Minimalist

You love your pet; you also love the planet. Good news: How you feed, care for, and clean up after your dogs and cats have sizable impacts on our environment and ecosystems. On today’s show: answering listener questions about all-things eco-conscious pets.

Here’s a preview of the pet-related questions we’re answering today:

[2:45] Should we transition our cats and dogs to plant-based diets?

[7:00] Is PFAS in pet food bags?

[10:30] What are the advantages and disadvantages of making our own pet food?

[18:30] What’s the most eco-friendly cat litter?

[24:00] Should we be flushing or composting our cat litter?

[27:00] Should domestic cats live indoors or outdoors?

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