For the kitty in your life….these toy flowers are made from 85% recycled fabric created from post consumer plastic bottles. Inside your cat will enjoy certified organic catnip. Made in Montana, USA. Each flower is aprox. 4 inches wide.
$9.50 at Muttropolis

This pet bed is called the “Eco Slumber” and it is made with an organic grown cotton grown cover …less chemicals for the little pup… and the bed is filled with post-consumer recycled stuffing from recycled plastic soda bottles. And a modern color pallette to fit in anywhere. My dog needs one!
$78.00 at Lost in Lounge

Many Organic Horse treats from Potager Farms - see site for ordering and pricing info

These treats look good enough for both the horse and owner. They offer 10 different flavors such as Apple, Nectarine, Apricot, and Carrot. Artfully made with quality and often organic and other healthy ingredients. They grow many items on their farm such as their carrot treat offering which their website describes, “… we only use flavorful heirloom Organic Orange Chantenay Carrot from our own fields here at the farm…when we produce our Carrot flavor horse cookies.”

Sckoon Organic Cotton Dog Kimono $22.90 at Sckoon.com

Our dog is definitely the Zen Master in our house. Your dog can now meditate in style with this cool Kimono from Sckoon.com. Made from certified 100% Organic Egyptian cotton and is very soft and comfy.

RobbieDawg Organic Dog Biscuits from purrfectplay.com see pricing on their website

RobbieDawg are from New York bakers of handcrafted organic dog biscuits. They apparently use human grade ingredients — grass fed beef, antibiotic free poultry and even organic cheese. They look worth checking out and the tin is nicely designed to invite future reuse for whatever you might feel inspired to store in it.

Grow your own organic wheatgrass

My dog loves grass, she can’t seem to munch enough of it whenever we go to our nearby Boston park which doesn’t seem to use pesticides or herbicides. However, in a few weeks we are moving to San Diego and I suspect the little precious grass they have in this desert climate there will be much more likely to be treated with chemicals. So I have been looking into some healthy alternatives that won’t cost me a fortune and wanted to share my initial findings.

Cats, dogs and many other pets seem to instinctively want to eat grass. By eating grasses they obtain important vitamins and minerals as well as adding more fiber to their diet. So many pet stores are selling little trays of pet grass - but I suspect the tiny but expensive amount they offer are just for pampered gerbils, my dog would be asking for more in about 30 seconds. So, if I am going to start growing my own I am going to need a cheaper solution. Smaller dogs and cats probably won’t need as much but you might want to save money anyway as well as have greater control over the quality of the grass.

If you want to get a kit that includes all you need to grow your own then check out wheatgrasskits.com who offers a kit with 5lbs of certified organic wheatgrass seed, 5 trays for growing, 1 bag of soil, and instructions - all for 15.95

If you have a green thumb and are willing to get your instructions, soil and potting trays on your own then can save money by going to wheatgrassman.com and buying a bag of certified wheatgrass seed - you can get 4lbs for just $6.95 or if you know your pet is going to love this stuff then spring for the 25 or 50lb bag and save even more money at $20.95 and $37.95 respectively.

Catnip Tins $5.99 from Bubba’s Love.com
Your aristoCats will want to use these tins like the snuff tins of old, and for you to have some quality herb time with your favorite Kitty.

Gallon Plastic bags of Bulk Organic Catnip from BUBBA’s LOVE World Famous Organic Catnip $26.99 /pound

If fancy tins are too bourgeois for your simple tastes, this bare basic plastic bag should work, and you get a better deal for your hard earned money!

The Alfresco Dog Bed from BellaDogga.com starting from $160.00

Groovy organic dog beds, stylishly designed and hand crafted. Made with all organic cotton denim. If you like happy new age designer words and phrases like dignity, joy and huckleberry Love then this is the bed for you.
However, if this happy people talk turns you off like it does me then a more traditional 60’s abstract flower type design seen in the Pad Dog Bed may be more to your taste.

The Pad Dog Bed

Karma Organic Dog Food USDA 95% Certified Organic Dog Food

I have been increasingly worried about mainstream dog food. I have tried off and on to switch my dog to an healthier organic brand from the Eukanuba that she has been eating since a puppy. But every time we try, no matter how long we gradually introduce (typically a month or so of very gradually increasing the percentage) she will start having some rather nasty digestive side effects I won’t get into. I am thinking of giving it another chance with Karma Organic Dog food as it looks so promising and I am tired of giving my money to the big corporate dog food companies that are more concerned about their bottom line than the safety of our pets.

Hopefully I am not just being suckered into a marketing scam but I am impressed that Karma seems to use such high quality ingredients, with No artificial preservatives, colors or additives. They also state ” All our foods are free from chemical additives of any kind, including preservatives such as Ethoxyquin and BHA/BHT, which are frequently found in pet foods but are banned from human use in many countries.” They claim to strive to make the healthiest dog food in the world, providing USDA-inspected chicken, turkey and lamb, whole grain rice and barley, fresh fruits and vegetables.

If anyone uses this brand or has any suggestions about another brand that might even be better I would be curious to hear from you.

Good Stuff Birdie Bread $9.95/12 ounce bag (larger sizes available) at www.parrotsontheporch.com

Parrots on the Porch.com says they are working hard to get organic parrot food into the mainstream. According to the website they use all organic ingredients. Parrots are very sensitive to pesticides, dyes and preservatives. They can have digestive, neurological and mood problems from foods that contain too many additives.

They also go on to say that they make their foods in frequent batches, to maintain freshness, sometimes taking custom orders. They also wrote us to say that they get many of their grains and vegetables locally, to support their area’s organic farmers.

Sadly, my wife has no tolerance for loud squawking at any time of the day so I will forever be parrot-less. If you are lucky enough to have a parrot living with you, this is one site you should check out.