The environmental impacts of pet food and pet health

DEAR DR. FOX: You will be interested in a recent article in The New York Times by Rachel Nuwer, “We Love Our Dogs and Cats. But Are They Bad for the Environment?” (nytimes.com/2025/07/29/climate/dogs-cats-pets-environment-impact.html.)

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