WHAT MAKES MY TOYS SAFER & EARTH-FRIENDLY?

1. VERY POTENT, certified organic catnip from Sage Living, Concord, New Hampshire.
2. All my fabric (dog and cat toys) and tennis balls are washed with Seventh Generation Free & Clear detergent (which is NON-TOXIC, biodegradable, hypo-allergenic, free of phosphates & optical brighteners, NOT tested on animals & kosher-certified).
3. I do not use fabric softeners (toxic to your pets)!
4. Besides the organic catnip, the cat toys are finished off with bamboo fiberfill and leftover scrap fleece from the cat & dog toys for a softer feel.
5. The enclosed bell is encased within the toy so he/she doesn't accidentally swallow it.
6. The cat toys are triple stitched for added ruggedness!
7. My dog toys are made with RECYCLED tennis balls made in the USA!!! I've entered into an agreement with Penn to recycle their tennis balls that fail quality control tests (i.e. fail bounce tests). They are all made in their Arizona plant. I also wash the tennis balls in 7th Generation detergent!
I'm featured in a couple new blogs! Win free toys!
Author: Kim
•Saturday, December 27, 2008
Happy Holidays everyone!

Just thought I'd let you know I'm featured on a few blogs (one with a giveaway).
They're great blogs to follow yourself!
Check me out!!!

*Featured the LoveEtsyFeedback BLOG...
Go on and visit and leave a comment, you'll be entered to win one of two toys. HURRY! CONTEST ENDS AT MIDNIGHT PST on DEC 29th!!!
http://www.loveetsyfeedback.blogspot.com/2008/12/feature-92-1-wins-dog-toy-1-wins-cat.html

*Also, one of my favorite repeat customers (she makes beautiful artwork, necklaces and herbal goodies)...check her blog and shop out!
http://www.whatrosemadetoday.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-made-chewy-tug-fetch-toys-for-my.html
http://www.walkinthewoodsllc.etsy.com

I'll be posting again soon. Make sure to check out my shop for free shipping on all Christmas and Halloween cat toys. I also have some new toys listed. Absolultely adorable! We made it through the ice storms, consecutive snow storms and lots of power outages...and it's supposed to be 60 degrees tomorrow...gotta love New England weather!
Take care!
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AWESOME news on my source of recycled tennis balls!
Author: Kim
•Thursday, December 04, 2008
I have exciting news!
I have entered into an arrangement with Penn to recycle tennis balls directly from them!

I'm happy to report that business is going so well that the Racquet Club in Concord can't supply me with enough tennis balls.
Enter Penn (who is the only company who manufactures tennis balls in the USA).
They have a great "Green Initiatives" program.
Here's a excerpt from their website:

"When making the rubber, there is a certain amount of dust that occurs when the tennis balls are buffed. Penn is able to capture it and put it back into our production process. 2 million tennis balls each year are made from that accumulated dust, cutting down on the amount of new rubber that needs to be used.

 Until the rubber is cured, it can be reprocessed and is fully recyclable back into the production process. After the rubber is cured, it cannot be broken down and reused. However, Penn’s scrap rubber is ground up and used in rubberized asphalt on freeways – another way to recycle.

 Penn does not dispose of oil into the environment – the oil used in the machines is regenerated back into the production process and completely used up.

 All of Penn’s master cartons are made of 50% recycled material.

 All of Penn’s plastic PET containers are recyclable plastic. In addition, Penn uses a unique manufacturing process that starts with approximately 25% less material and also recycles 20% of the material used back into the process. Because Penn makes their own cans, any cans that do not meet quality standards can be ground up and recycled back into the production process to make new cans.

 Unfortunately, finished tennis balls cannot be traditionally recycled, due to the many materials and components used. However, Penn encourages non-traditional recycling."

Enter WOOF PURR CREATIONS!
Some of these tennis balls that can not be sold or recycled, are going to be recycled into my dog toys!
Woohoo! Not only are they all made in the USA, but they are recycled and not used.

Have a great weekend!
Kim
woofpurrcreations.etsy.com

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