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Meet one more canine on a mission. Eddie’s gig is stu-PURR-endous. He has had body burden testing done. What the woof is that about you ask. Take this quiz on yourself and you’ll get the idea.
The results of Eddie’s test; “Dogs and cats have much higher levels than humans of 43 different chemicals, and comparable levels of many, many others.” They tested for 70 chemicals, and found 48.
So, what does all this mean? Actually it is pretty simple. The lives of our pets are shorter than ours and a pet’s skin is five times spongier than a humans. As a result, the furry ones' skin absorbs harsh ingredients and can develop illnesses from chemical exposure much quicker than their people. Dogs, cats and even kids put things in their mouths they should not, they also lick floors and countertops; all places where dangerous chemicals live.
Finally, most products used on pets have not been tested for safety, even food. Eddie and his Environmental Working Group of scientists warn, “Even though the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine has the authority to require food manufacturers to submit their ingredients for approval before they use them, they choose to let products go to market with untested ingredients and additives.” On the other hand, “The Consumer Product Safety Association isn’t even allowed to label products that may pose a risk to pets.” Bottom line, there’s no one checking pet shampoo or chew toys to make sure they’re safe. Is it any wonder pets are full of chemicals?
For more info: Join the Doggone Green Crusaders, Eddie and Cedar and become paw-litical for the animals. Email Cedar at Doggone Green Headquarters and Eddie in Washington, D.C. at Pets for the Environment.
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