In their new book, Time to Eat the Dog: The real guide to sustainable living, Robert and Brenda Vale explain that dogs and cats eat a lot of protein, and our agricultural practices have a big impact on the environment. Their research showed that the eco-footprint of a Land Cruiser driven 10,000 miles per year is about half that of a medium-sized dog.
New Scientist has a good summary of the study: Link
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Why don’t we objectify our children as well and include the footprint of a 1 year old child. I’m not for an overpopulated world, but I’m more against a world without compassion. Dogs are not possessions.