- If you have a cat that has a tendency to kill things and bring them to you for delightful presents, try attaching a bell to his or her collar. Also, don't let him or her outside during the first hours after sunrise and sunset; it's when birds and rodents are most active. You can try out an outdoor enclousure if you're worried about dangers of cars, getting lost, etc.

- If your planning on getting a pet for the first time, or adding to the family, check out some local shelters. Many pet breeders have been charged with animal cruelty, and plus, you can give one of the many cats or dogs born each day a loving home.

- Spay and neuter your cats and dogs! Roughly 70,000 kittens and puppies are born each day, so spaying or neutering will not only decrease the amount of animals out of a home, but will increase the lifespan of your beloved pet by removing the possibility of certain cancers.

- Most pet foods aren't made with anything that any self-respecting human would even consider eating; unless the foods are FDA-certified, chances are that they're made from animals that were diseased, dying, or disabled. You wouldn't want that sort of thing going in your food, but apparently it's perfectly fine for your kitty or dog. Buy organic!

- When cleaning up after your pet, be sure to productss that aren't harmful to them. Use biodegradeable bags when picking up after your dog, and avoid clumping clay kitty litter as if you cat's life depends on it (which it does). If you want all the details of what the litter can do, check out source number one.

- Use natural shampoos and soaps on all your pets, and if they go where they're not supposed to, use cleaning products that are earth friendly.

- Try composting your doggie's poop, but make sure not to use it on soil that fuels the growth of something that you'll eat

- Buy green toys for your pets; elevated levels of toxins like arsenic and lead have been found in pets toys. Or, if you're feeling perticularily crafty, make a toy for your cat stuffed with catnip or catgrass.