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See Spot - See Spot Go Green
Can You and Your Eco-Pet Save the Earth?
| Source: Natural Pet Nutrition
BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - September 19, 2007) - When it comes to natural pet food, pet owners
don't seem to hesitate to spend more for "green" peace of mind but does it
really add up to a cleaner environment?
According to Andrew Weil, M.D., world-renowned leader and pioneer in the
field of integrative medicine, it's all the steps from farm to bowl that
determine the credibility and impact your pet food may have on the
environment.
"I think it's especially critical for pet owners to examine the type of
protein that goes into their pet's food," says Weil, who has two Rhodesian
Ridgebacks, Jambo and Daisy. "My dogs are a big part of my family, so
knowing the protein source of their food is really important to me."
Weil's personal concern over the health and wellbeing of his dogs combined
with his personal passion for the environment led him to get involved with
launching one of the first pet foods with U.S. source-verified meat and
poultry.
"What impressed me was their attention to detail when it came to knowing
the source of their protein and their unique ability to process the pet
food in their own manufacturing facilities under strict guidelines," says
Weil.
Pet Promise was developed with a two-part mission. First, a promise to pet
owners to produce a pet food made without the use of animal byproducts,
rendered meat or chicken meals, added growth hormones or antibiotics. And
second, a commitment to environmental practices which involves sourcing
their protein exclusively from natural family farms and ranches.
The positive impact family farms have on the environment may be more
critical than most people realize, but unfortunately many family farmers go
out of business every week. Family farms that support the use of
sustainable agricultural practices are often replaced by factory farms.
Environmental proponents believe that factory farms unnecessarily produce
tons of waste that compound pollution problems.
"Factory farms are major offenders of the environment today. The amount of
residues from antibiotics and hormones that goes into the water tables is
significant," says Weil. "By choosing pet foods made with meat and poultry
protein sourced from family farms, you are sending a message about these
practices, and helping to do something positive for the environment."
Pet Promise pet food can be found in stores nationally including Whole
Foods, Wild Oats and Petco. Visit http://www.petpromiseinc.com for more
locations.