Americans share their homes with 163 million dogs and cats — so what does that mean for the environment? 🐾 😸 In the latest episode of NBCRebound, we dive into how our four-legged friends (and their food and waste) are affecting the climate.
Noreen O'DonnellAmericans share their homes with 163 million dogs and cats that are walked, bathed, groomed and fed. After gobbling their treats and meat — pet food is heavy in protein — those 78 million dogs and 86 million cats poop and pee.90 million Americans and that doesn’t even account for the dog waste bags and cat littler.
. The diets of dogs and cats account for a quarter of the environmental impact of raising livestock, in terms of the use of land, water, fossil fuels and other factors, Okin says. At the Pet Friendly Dog Bakery in Philadelphia, Steph Johnson sells shortbread treats made from peanut butter and cannolis topped with carob. She’s as proud of the bakery’s jerky — beef, turkey and chicken.
Some dog owners are mindful of their pets' effect on the environment. In Harlem, New York, Skyla Choi is a client of Brian Taylor’s Harlem Doggie Day Spa.Harlem Doggie Day Spa
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