Carbon footprint of pet ownership

Posted on 30/01/2021 12:47 by Takethedogalong

Oh I somehow think this might have been the planned pathway...... The dog lovers are out there enjoying their walks, companionships, etc....

Others look to fill their excess time in less constructive, fun filled ways. 

Posted on 30/01/2021 12:47 by Takethedogalong

Oh I somehow think this might have been the planned pathway...... The dog lovers are out there enjoying their walks, companionships, etc....

Others look to fill their excess time in less constructive, fun filled ways. 

Posted on 30/01/2021 13:45 by

Looking out today it doesn't look much like fun, rather a duty.

I quite like dogs but can live without, OH loves them but on reflection we decided  ownership would interfere with too much of other aspects of  our life .

When I was a child,we like everyone else we knew had a dog and one relative had two but I didnt know of anyone else(with 2).  I have to say when I hear the sums of money they change hands for now and insurance premiums higher than of that of a house I find it amazing. My dog was an Airdale Fox terrier cross we called him a mongrel and he cost shillings, today he would probably have a fancy name and cost hundreds,and when he was poorly we took him to the PDSA. Some things however  have changed for the better its rare to see a dog out on its own now and most people pick up after them, something nobody did in the past

Posted on 30/01/2021 13:45 by

Looking out today it doesn't look much like fun, rather a duty.

I quite like dogs but can live without, OH loves them but on reflection we decided  ownership would interfere with too much of other aspects of  our life .

When I was a child,we like everyone else we knew had a dog and one relative had two but I didnt know of anyone else(with 2).  I have to say when I hear the sums of money they change hands for now and insurance premiums higher than of that of a house I find it amazing. My dog was an Airdale Fox terrier cross we called him a mongrel and he cost shillings, today he would probably have a fancy name and cost hundreds,and when he was poorly we took him to the PDSA. Some things however  have changed for the better its rare to see a dog out on its own now and most people pick up after them, something nobody did in the past

However yesterday I browsed some UK sites and I was slightly attracted to a site and even more when I saw they don't take dogs,  if its a choce between dogs or children give me the kids every time.

Posted on 30/01/2021 13:53 by JVB66

Today, even with the rain/snow showers when out with Rosa there will be someone else out in "proper dog walking weather" the onlt difference will be that the "chat" will be much shorter than usual

Posted on 29/01/2021 11:40 by Whittakerr

Just as it was revealed that pet ownership in the UK has soared during lockdown, a study shows the actual impact of such pet ownership on the planet.

Nearly half of all Britons who currently own a pet got at least one other during lockdown, and 10% of those households without a pet intend to get one in the next six months. The surge in popularity of pet ownership was uncovered by research that was carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the investment company LetterOne.

The research comes just as the University of Edinburgh revealed analysis of the carbon footprint of pet food production, with an area equivalent to twice the size of the UK being used to produce dry food for cats and dogs each year, and that the industry is emitting more greenhouse gases than countries such as Mozambique and the Philippines.

The team analysed data on the main ingredients of more that 280 types of dry pet food available, which accounts for 95% of all pet food sales in the US and Europe, regions which account for two thirds of global sales. Around 49 million hectares of agricultural land is used to make this food including the crop plants of maize, rice of wheat. Associated greenhouse gas emissions of 106 million tonnes of carbon dioxide were recorded, a country producing such levels would be the worlds sixtieth highest emitter.