Dr. Ruth MacPete talks about where to find the best green pet products. For more from Dr. MacPete, find her on Facebook or at www.drruthpetvet.com!

While most pet owners are pretty eco-friendly (after all, we scoop our own dog’s poop, right?), some people may not realize the impact of all those extra carbon footprints that your four-legged dog or cat produce also.

As the weather around the country gets warmer, our pets spend more time outside. However, being in the great outdoors can expose them to ticks and tick-borne illnesses.