Product Reviews
By C. Warner Sills
a. Purrfectplay Organic Catnip Toys
($4-$15) • PurrfectPlay.com
This small Indiana-based company grows certified organic catnip leaves that are not only fragrant, but also long lasting. The catnip toys are handcrafted using organic materials and are free of dyes and other chemical additives. Toys come in either mice or snake shapes and a choice of three different sizes. Purrfectplay also sells cat bedding, wool balls, and even collars and charms (not to mention an entire line of toys and biscuits for dogs).
b. Organic Dog/Cat Nutritional Supplements
($30-$79) • Organic-Dog.com
Humans have been remedying themselves with herbal supplements for thousands of years so why not nourish your pets the same way? Organic Dog and Organic Cat herbal extracts are 100% natural and come in different forms to provide overall nutritional support as well as relief from an array of pains, ailments, and even psychological anxiety. Sprinkle onto Fido’s food for best results.
c. Next Gen Green Tea Leaves Cat Litter
($15 per bag) • NextGenPet.com
Cat Litter brands are a dime a dozen these days, however, few are truly eco-friendly. Next Gen Pet’s new Green Tea cat litter is 100% natural, biodegradable, extremely absorbent, and also lightweight. The use of real green tea leaves gives the product a unique odor fighting quality and the small pellet size provides smaller clumps, which means each bag will go a long way.
d. Simple Solution Natural Training Pads
($30 for 46 Pad Pack) • SimpleSolution.com
Simple Solution has been making training pads and wipes for quite sometime, but now they’ve gone the green route with new 100% Natural Biodegradable pads. These environmentally friendly products are made from fiber and pulp from trees, instead of traditional plastic, are super absorbent, and are said to degrade faster than an orange peel.
e. Doggy Kitchen Organic Dog Treats
($7) • OrganicDogs.com
In a time where safety in the pet food industry is unclear, more people are turning toward organic fare for their pets. The Doggy Kitchen specializes in 100% natural treats that are made with certified organic ingredients and free of preservatives and artificial coloring. Treats come in four different flavors including, cheese, peanut butter & banana, apple cinnamon & molasses, and wheat-free peanut butter biscotti.
f. West Paw Design Eco-Friendly Dog Products
($14.50) • WestPawDesign.com
The people at West Paw Design give new meaning to recycling. The company uses Intelliloft, a premium grade poly-fill material made entirely of finely shredded plastic for its series of eco-friendly pet toys, beds, and mats ranging in all different shapes and sizes. Every part is made from recycled plastic making these products highly durable but more importantly, good for the environment.
g. Paw Naturaw Organic Dog Food
($5-$9) • PawNaturaw.com
This company produces a line of USDA certified frozen raw dog food and offers human-grade meat food that is free of unnecessary fillers and additives often found in canned wet foods. The raw diets come in a number of different organic flavors including chicken, beef, turkey, and even grass fed bison and can be purchased at most organic-friendly
stores and online.
h. Dogswell Premium Jerky Treats
($9-$20) • Dogswell.com
Snap into a Dogswell! These all natural, low fat jerky treats are rich in protein and nutrients, yet are still dog approved for flavor. Made from either chicken breast or beef liver, these tough treats come in five different styles, designed to improve your dog’s well-being. Vitality helps maintain your dog’s skin, eyes and coat; Happy Hips aids hips and joints, Happy Heart nourishes the heart, Mellow Mut uses calming herbs, and Breathies tackles pungent breath by way of odor fighting mint and parsley extracts.
