Billions of animals are killed every year to feed not just humans, but the dogs and cats we share our homes with. Pet food is a vast, profitable industry – and its climate impact is staggering. Yet it’s still treated as a footnote in climate policy, brushed aside with the excuse that it “just uses leftovers.” The truth is more uncomfortable: companion animal diets are fuelling environmental breakdown, and the fastest way to slash that footprint is already on the table – we’re just not using it.
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