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Pets — some of life's greatest sources of joy, love and, at times, frustration — can add up to a large carbon [paw]print. Since the pet products market has expanded from collars, food and litter to apparel, accessories, baked goods, fitness classes and much more, the impact pets have on the environment has grown. Become a green pet owner with MNN's tips and ideas in the articles below. (Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Pets

  • Webcams follow Great Dane service pups

    Mon, Sep 17 2012 at 4:17 PM

    The 3-month-old dogs will soon begin training to assist mobility-impaired veterans and people with diseases like multiple sclerosis.

  • Stockholm's 'Dog Day' celebrates Swedish pooches [Photos]

    Mon, Sep 17 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Stockholm's Dog Day brings together Swedish dog lovers in a city park to participate in a variety of fun canine-relate activities and socializing.

  • Carrie Underwood promotes animal adoption

    Thu, Sep 13 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Country music superstar visits hometown animal shelter to promote rescue of abandoned dogs and cats.

  • I need to board my cat. What are my options?

    Tue, Sep 11 2012 at 6:08 PM

    A new breed of business is catering to the feline set, complete with a calm atmosphere, high perches and no noisy dogs.

  • Rescue dogs sniff out endangered species

    Tue, Sep 11 2012 at 3:23 PM

    By training shelter dogs to find the scat of threatened species, Conservation Canines is saving the lives of both dogs and wildlife.

  • Watch: Are dogs or cats cheaper?

    Mon, Sep 10 2012 at 2:56 PM

    The ASPCA examined the yearly costs of owning dogs and cats.

  • 14 diseases you can get from your pets

    Mon, Sep 10 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Mosquitoes, deer mice and pigs are making the headlines for a rash of recent disease outbreaks, but the animals closest to us can make us just as sick.

  • First pet obesity clinic is founded

    Mon, Sep 10 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Obesity has recently become an animal problem too — and Tufts University's Veterinary Obesity Clinic is dedicated to fighting it.

  • Play with kittens from your computer

    Mon, Sep 10 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Video: The Best Friends Animal Society has doubled its cat adoptions after setting up an interactive cat webcam and playroom.

  • The why behind aromatherapy, elephant poaching and more in MNN's week in review

    Fri, Sep 07 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Can aromatherapy curb your bad habits? Why do cats purr? Find out what else our curious reporters tracked down this week for our offbeat environmental roundup.

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