Top 10 Green Pet Toys

By Petside Team | April 16, 2009 3:01 PM

Petside has searched the earth for the best eco-friendly pet toys. Show your pet that being environmentally friendly can be fun. Go Green with Petside's Pick for the Top 10 Earth Friendly Pet toys.

#1 Orbee-Tuff Glow For Good Ball

We love this toy. Not only is this ball recyclable and non-toxic, but 100% of the wholesale cost of this doggie-durable, buoyant, bouncy, minty Glow for Good Ball goes directly to the Planet Dog Foundation, a not-for-profit arm of Planet Dog whose mission is to support canine service programs. This ball is great for the aggressive chewer!

#2 Huck ball

This is not your average ball. Actually, the grooved shape, makes this toy look less like a ball and more like a yo-yo. But that's what makes it so great. The indents make bouncing this ball fun because it goes in all directions! Not only does this ball bounce like crazy, it even floats in water. The Huck ball is part of the Zogoflex line with contains 10% post industrial recycled plastics, uses 100% recycled paper for packaging, made in the USA and recyclable. Although the Huck ball is durable, it might not hold up to the most aggressive chewer but it does come with a one time replacement guarantee. The Huck ball is a real winner!

#3 Kitty Catnip Fortune Cookies

Can you say home-made? This one made our list, not just because it's so darn cute but because it's made of recycled fleece and stuffed with organic catnip. The Chinese take out boxes come in your choice of pink or blue and contains 3 fortune cookies. Also, seller BowWowzerZ supports pet rescue. 10% of its sales will be donated to a local animal rescue group. Does it get any better?

#4 Simply Fido Organic Pet Toys

Simply Fido Organic Pet Toys are some of the most adorable toys we've ever seen. They are made of organic fabrics and with all-natural dyes. Organically grown, the fibers in each toy are unbleached, untreated, and unprocessed so Simply Fido Toys are 100% environmentally friendly! Each toy is about 10" long and has stretchable arms and legs and a squeaker. Choose from 4 different Squeaker Ring characters: Lolly the Lamb, Oscar the Monkey, Wally the Bear and Lucy the Rabbit.

#5 Stuff 'N Fetch It

Use this Stuff 'N Fetch It dog toy to teach scent recognition, come, fetch, hold and carry. Fill with treats or scent, toss it and call back for a reward. Intended as an interactive play toy and not as a chew toy. Made from pre-consumer recycled fire hose material.

#6 Itch Cat Scratcher

Itch's cool design makes this scratcher look more like art than a toy. It easily mounts on the wall for secure vertical cat scratching. The carpet insert is replaceable and it is made of 100% rapidly renewable bamboo plywood or LPL with 100% recycled wood fiber. Catnip can be placed behind or rubbed onto the inserts to further entice scratching. Now that sounds like fun.

#7 West Paw Zogoflex Zisc

We know that playing fetch with a ball can be fun, but your playful pup might be more of the disc type. So we've included the West Paw Zogoflect Zisc. Made from soft, yet durable Zogoflex material, the Zisc is aerodynamic and flies through the air with speed and accuracy. Its pliable material allows your dog to pick it up from flat surfaces with ease and will not hurt or damage their soft mouth.

This is the second Zogoflex toy to make our list! Like the Huck ball the Zisc contains up to 10% post industrial recycled plastic & uses 100% recycled paper and corn based PLA plastic in packaging. When your pet wears out a Zisc, simply mail it back to West Paw Design and they will recycle it back to be a new toy!

#8 Hemp Rope Toys

Does your dog love to play tug? Get Earth Dog's Eco-Friendly Hemp Rope Toy. These hemp rope toys are 100% Romanian hemp and are offered in two sizes. Not only will your pet love playing with this, 10% of earthdog profits go to Kody's fund, a non-profit organization that funds spay and neuter programs. How great is that?

#9 Wooly Dust Bunnies

Organic dye-free wool is wrapped into "bunny" pompoms. Each bag comes with 6 wooly dust bunnies, a little packet of catnip for encouragement, and a simple organic cotton washing bag. Your cat will love chasing these around the house!

#10 Chase the Hemp Cat Tail

From the Field cat toys are made with strong and durable hemp fiber material and filled with organic catnip. These natural and holistic toys are also 100% biodegradable.

Does your pet have a favorite green toy? Leave a comment and share!

Comments (2)

Beth April 16, 2009 3:36 PM

Great post! My cat has a terrific new play house called Caboodle (www.caboodlecats.com). It's made with recycled material, is 100% recyclable and as mentioned on their blog, is made in the USA at a plant that manufacturers the corrugated. Super low carbon footprint and super fun for my Kipper! My cat loves it!

Anne August 17, 2009 1:34 PM

What a terrific post. I'm a big fan of eco-friendly products for my pets. One of my favorites is Fur-Zoff. An eco-friendly product made of recycled materials and removes pet hair from fabrics. It comes with a lifetime garantee and you can find it at http://www.FurZoff.net for about $10. Hope this is helpful, thanks again!

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