That's bad news for environmentally conscious pet owners: The eating habits of U.S. cats and dogs contribute to emitting as much as 64 million tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year, roughly equivalent to the greenhouse gases emitted by more than 13 million cars. .

There are currently more than 163 million dogs and cats in the United States, so the demand for pet food is very high.

Because the raw materials in most pet foods contain meat, and meat production is considered to contribute to global warming, pets leave a very obvious "carbon footprint" in the environment.

Gregory Okin, a geographer at the University of California, Los Angeles, calculated the carbon footprint of dogs and cats in the United States by counting their average weight and the ingredients in their pet food.

His research found that the meat consumption of all cats and dogs in the United States is equivalent to the meat consumption of 19% of the American people, because they are mainly carnivores.

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In addition, these animal wastes are also one of the important sources of methane emissions.

As a result, many pet lovers in Calgary don’t know how to contribute to environmental protection.

The cone girl is here to tell you that feeding your pet low-protein food is a very good choice.

Scientists discovered a very interesting phenomenon.

The more developed a country is, the more people like to keep pets as their companions.

Although there are no clear statistics for all pet lovers, the number must be rising.

But if you not only like pets but also want to contribute to environmental protection.

The best way is to consult a pet doctor on how to feed your pet low-protein food to effectively reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Surveys have shown that a dog’s carbon footprint may be higher than that of a car.

Feeding low-protein food can help improve this phenomenon, so Calgary pet lovers, take action now.

Let dogs and cats accompany you without burdening the environment where humans live together!

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