Eco Pooch!!
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!)
Starre Vartan
Starre Vartan is founder and editor-in-chief of Eco-Chick.com and the author of the Eco-Chick Guide to Life. She's also a freelance science and environment writer who has published in National Geographic, CNN, Scientific American, Mental Floss, Pacific Standard, the NRDC, and many more. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her partner and black cat. She was a geologist in her first career, and still picks up rocks wherever she goes.
