This handy pad made from recycled paper is just the thing your sitter needs when you go away. Leave special instructions, emergency numbers, and all pertinent information in one place. Easy to read, fill in the blank format. Each pad is 6” x 9” and contains 50 instruction sheets. Partial proceeds donated to charity. See site for details. Sold for $3.50 per pad at Bark for Peace.

Meet the first biodegradable and compost-friendly pet waste bag. Keep the trails clean and help the environment. Most waste bags are made of plastic, but these unique bags take “eco-friendly” a step further and are biodegradable. These bags won’t sit in a landfill. You can bury them or toss them in a compost pile without a second thought. Scoop poop and save the planet. Just $5.60 for a pack of 50 bags. Available from BioGroup USA, sold online at Urban Leash and Treat.

The people at mq7.com claim their products will eliminate fleas and ticks effectively without putting your pet’s health at risk. They say their modified and enhanced cedar oil spray is effective against fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, flies, lice, gnats, and mites. Safe for indoor use and won’t harm children. Formulated with cedar oil, this earth-friendly solution stops bugs in their tracks. Effective for pre-and post-infestations. Available in a 24-oz spray bottle for $12.95 from MQ7.