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Eco Pet Parenting

Pet parents gravitate toward eco-friendly products for their beloved animals

Implications - More and more young pet parents are seeking out products that align with their vested interest in minimizing the ecological effects of consumer goods. Upcycled products are one especially popular way in which pet owners are approaching this need, and don't sacrifice aesthetic appeal in the name of sustainability, an approach which can be adopted in a variety of industries.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Pet Products - Consumers are seeking out eco-friendly products that minimize the ecological effects of consumer goods.
2. Upcycling Materials for Pet Products - Pet owners are gravitating towards upcycled materials as a sustainable approach to creating pet products.
3. Environmentally Conscious Pet Housing - The industry is focusing on creating environmentally friendly pet housing using sustainable and low environmental impact materials.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Industry - The pet industry can embrace sustainable methods and upcycling to create eco-friendlier pet products and housing.
2. Home Furnishing Industry - The use of recycled materials and upcycling methods found in pet products could inspire eco-friendlier practices in the home furnishing industry.
3. Architecture & Building Industry - The use of shipping containers and other recycled materials in environmentally conscious pet housing could inspire more sustainable practices in the architecture and building industry.
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Featured Examples

Rustic Upcycled Dog Houses
Rustic Upcycled Dog Houses
The 'Reclaimed Wood Dog House' Keeps Your Dog Eco-Friendly
The ‘Reclaimed Wood Dog House’ from Williams-Sonoma works to keep your dog safe without harming the environment. The dog house was handcrafted using reclaimed redwood. All of this is... MORE
Upcycled Animal Shelters
Upcycled Animal Shelters
This Initiative Turned Recycled Shipping Containers into Solar Shelters
These recycled shipping containers were turned into an animal shelter thanks to the Ghetto2Garden initiative. The Santo Domingo based project was created in partnership with Colectivo Revark... MORE
Eco Pet Hammocks
Eco Pet Hammocks
The Jamboree Dog Bed Is Made of Recycled Flip-Flops
A new design by Ilya Fridman’s for a canine hammock will resolve most of dog lovers’ problems, including myself. Using recycled materials collected from old flips-flops, she created a heaven for man’s… MORE
Cardboard Kitty Carriers
Cardboard Kitty Carriers
Cat's Cradle by Erin Zingre is Designed to Bring a Feline Friend Anywhere
If you can’t stand to leave kitty alone all day while you’re out getting errands done then the Cat’s Cradle by Erin Zingre is sure to help you bring them along for the ride. Made... MORE
Contemporary Copper Canine Dishes
Contemporary Copper Canine Dishes
Lili Gulbert's 'I Love My Dog' Helps Keep Pets Healthy
Designer Lili Gulbert has created a new type of dog dish meant to prevent pets from aggravating their allergies and suffering chemical poisoning. The aptly named “I Love My Dog” is a... MORE
play_circle_filledEarth-Conscious Cat Homes
Earth-Conscious Cat Homes
Louie's Box is Environmentally Friendly and Purrfect for Your Feline
Louie’s Box, an environmentally-conscious company, creates homes for cats made from sustainable materials that are low on environmental impact and high on design. As many consider pets to be... MORE

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