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Eco Pooch!!

by Starre Vartan · 09/19/06

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I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to blog about my adorable cocker spaniel Basil. I rescued him a year and a half ago from certain death (he was scheduled to be put to sleep twice!) and now he is a pampered pooch to be sure. In the bottom picture you’ll see my rescued kitty, Penelope (who would be severely annoyed to know that she was mentioned after the dog).

Basil is wearing a collar and leash by Planet Dog, an awesome company that makes eco-friendly dog toys and supports their own Planet Dog Foundation, which gives grants to environmental and animal-oriented non-profits. Some of their grants have gone to groups like the Androscoggin River Clean Up, The Place for Wild Birds, Puppies Behind Bars, and the Marine Animal Lifeline (they limit their grants to organizations in New England).

Everything I’ve gotten from Planet Dog is made really well. Basil’s been wearing the collar you see for several months now, with little wear obvious. All their dog toys are non-toxic, tough, and recyclable (and easy to clean!)

Tags birds, death, sleep, spa

Starre Vartan is founder and editor-in-chief of Eco-Chick and author of The Eco-Chick Guide to Life (St. Martin's Press). A green living expert, she is managing editor of Greenopia and a contributor to The Huffington Post.

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3 Comments on “Eco Pooch!!”

  • Kim

    Basil looks fantastic and happy! Glad to hear that adoption went so well – he has come a long way from hoarding the squeaky toys eh?

    09/19/06 » 3:18 pm »

  • bernard

    i have also same pet an american spaniel but not that good in handling this .I want to exchangeit with other pet

    01/17/07 » 6:23 pm »

  • Eco-Chick » Blog Archive » Your Pets on Green

    [...] A totally gratuitous pic of my pup, Basil. You might recognize him as the model in this pet-friendly post from awhile back. [...]

    06/21/07 » 8:55 am »

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