Choose pet food without chemical, artificial preservatives such as BHA, BHT and ethoxyquin-these chemicals are proven to kill red blood cells and are linked to cancer in dogs and cats.

Vary the protein in your pet's diet to limit their exposure to mercury in seafood

Use a reverse osmosis, faucet-mounted, or pitcher filter to remove contaminants before filling your pet’s water bowl. Tap water contains chemicals that can be harmful, and often result in allergic reactions, tear staining or worse.

Replace older foam pet bedding, and replace or reupholster furniture with exposed or crumbling foam where flame retardants are found.

Vacuum often with a HEPA-filter vacuum, and take off your shoes at the door to minimize your pets’ exposure to toxic chemicals in house dust.

If you suspect your deck was made with arsenic-treated wood, treat it with a sealant every six months and don’t let pets play or sleep underneath it. Wash with mild soap and water, but never power wash!

Don’t get optional stain-proof treatments on couches, carpets and car upholstery—they’re loaded with toxic perfluorochemicals.

Avoid nonstick pans. An overheated nonstick pan can kill pet birds, and it gives off chemicals that may be bad for other pets and people too. Try cast iron instead.

Care for your lawn without using insecticides, which may cause nervous system damage in pets that walk on the treated lawn, eat the grass, or breathe in the chemicals.

Use kitty litter made of plant sources like wheat, corn or recycled newspaper. Clay-based kitty litter is strip-mined, causing extreme environmental damage during extraction.

Get biodegradable, compostable doo-bags for when you go on walks with your pooch.