Dogs and cats are nosey by nature — they like to get their sniffers and paws into everything it seems! With that in mind, use products for your home and yard that are safe for your animal companions, and benefit the environment!

– Use organic fertilizers for your yard instead of fertilizers with harmful chemicals.

– When bath time rolls around, lather up with natural shampoos and conditioners. There are many products on the market now that don’t contain artificial fragrances, sodium lauryl sulfates or artificial color.

– If Fifi has an accident in the house, choose cleaning products that are as gentle on the planet as they are on your home. There are liquid cleaning products that biodegrade and powdered products with minerals that break down into non-harmful decomposition products.

– During winter, use a child and pet-safe de-icer.

– Always be sure the anti-freeze you use in for your car is animal friendly!

– Adopt yard and home products made of recyclable material! Look for #1 and #2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) containers and products that come in recyclable cardboard or glass.