Litter-Robot Celebrates Earth Day!
Celebrate Earth Day and enter to win a FREE ECO Unit Litter-RobotTM made from 100% recycled plastics!
Earth Day was founded in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson (1916-2005), a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. At the time (and of course, still today) there was growing concern about population growth and its effect on the environment and April 22nd was chosen as the day to celebrate the Earth and the environment.
Here at Automated Pet Care Products, Inc., we build our products in Juneau, Wisconsin, USA (county seat of Dodge county). Building and buying locally helps to reduce carbon emissions from costly transportation from overseas – not to mention keeping jobs here in the USA. Using recycled materials and designing products for longevity and repair are also big steps toward reducing environmental impact.
To celebrate Earth Day we are giving away a FREE ECO Unit Litter-RobotTM. Simply write a paragraph or two (by commenting on this article) on how you and your pet are trying to reduce environmental impact. Or, if you have any tips or advice on how to be more ‘green’ with your pet, that would be great too.
The winner will be randomly selected from all the comments. Only pertinent comments will be considered for the drawing. Make sure to use a valid email address so we can contact you. Deadline for all comments will be June 1, 2009. The winner will be announced on this blog (www.litter-robot.com/blog) by June 8, 2009.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 8:17
i purchase flushable biodegradeable liter and flush my tray twice a day for two cats.. i never have too much for the flush to handle but common sense flush small amount several times if you have that much !! i love my bot worth every penny, never had a problem unlike litter maid which had supervse all the time !!!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 9:37
When I forget my green bags at home, I get plastic. I then use them instead of regular garbage bags for my litter robot as a liner. When I take out the garbage, I empty the litter robot drawer into the garbage bag on my way to the trash can. That way I am filling up the garbage bags all the way, and reusing the plastic ones.
If we have scraps of lean meat I throw those in a baggie in the freezer to use for treats. I’m not buying store treats and am aware of the ingredients so it’s healthier for her. She likes getting a nice piece of meat over something shaped like a fish or a star.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 10:41
We only use the Arm and Hammer pure clay litter so it goes back into the soil without any perfumes. We can only use this with the Litter Robot as it doesn’t let anything hang around!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 10:57
I have been rescuing and adopting strays and shelter cats for over 25 years. We currently only have 7 but that is temporary. I am looking to adopt a couple more very soon. Of course, all of our cats are spayed and/or neutered.I think the best way a cat lover can go green is to adopt a shelter cat. It appalls me that cat (and dog)breeders are still producing litters. When you can find a rescue group for virtually every breed out there, how can they continue to add to the pet over-population?
We began going green before it was fashionable. We make a lot of our own cat toys and beds from recycled items that are no longer needed. I grow my own catnip which I dry and add to the toys. I have made several very nice cat beds using old vellux blankets. The cats seem to adore vellux as much as I do!
This is a wonderful giveaway, thanks for offering such a wonderful prize!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 11:06
I try to use natural litter and earth-friendly cleaning products for my two rescued cats. The litter robot would be a huge help in reducing the volume of litter that gets thrown away, and the biodegradable bags are one more step in reducing waste in landfills.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 11:19
We have 5 cats living in our household, which means that our choices about how to reduce our ecological footprint can make a big impact. The first and most important thing is that all our cats are spayed or neutered, reducing the number of unwanted or uncared-for cats on the planet overall.
We buy cat food, litter, and plastic bags in bulk, so as to reduce the amount of packaging. We buy 50 pounds of litter or food at a time, so that we don’t need to make multiple trips to the store. Naturally, we recycle the empty cat food cans. We also use the empty bags that contained dry food as garbage bags so that they can get a double life. The tubs that once contained clean litter are used to house dirty litter, or are repurposed to store bird seed, potatoes and onions.
Finally, I feel really good about my cats using the Litter Robot, because overall it has dramatically reduced the amount of litter waste that my cats produce. We love the Litter Robot!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 12:14
Santa brought us an Eco Litter Robot last Christmas. It took awhile for our two kitties, Sebastian & Penelope, to have the guts to go in, but now, they tolerate it and are still very amused by the cleaning process (I think they’re still a little freaked out of the closed in dark hole). I love it because I don’t have to scoop a litter box anymore. Plus, I use ecogarbage bags (the green corn bags) to catch the waste inside and we also use The World’s Best Cat Litter (Corn again). I feel great about having our cats’ waste being completely biodegradable. We’re excited to one day have a house and yard where we can compost the waste ourselves. We’re in Beverly Hills now in a one bedroom apt. So, until later, space and efficiency is key and the Litter Robot provides that for us. We’re just praying that with the amount of cycling our kitties activate, the motor is going to hold out!
Our Cat People friends are extremely jealous. And rightly so, because the Litter Robot will change your life. And ladies, when you’re planning on getting pregnant and having kids soon, this is PRICELESS. Because a preggers lady can’t scoop a litter box. Let’s just say my husband is very thankful for the Santa’s gift.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 12:38
We scoop the litter boxes often to cut down on how much litter we use. I have gotten pillow and cushions from the thrift store and covered them for cat beds. We compost and use it to grown catnip (an other stuff) in the garden. Never use chemicals to clean my house. And we’re always on the lookout for any other ways to “go green”! Would love to win this larger litter box since my kitties are all so big!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 13:13
My wife and I have always had cats. Currently we have a brother and sister that we adopted as a pair. There names are Sascha and Flynn. These two are very fastidious and as such, are in love with there Litter Robot. They get a clean litter every single day of there lives!
Sascha and Flynn naturally love the environment as well! There meals are l organic, there toys are made from reused items in our house such as cardboard homegrown catnip. There litter robot like some other posters have mentioned also uses only biodegradable eco friendly bags! On behalf of Sascha and Flynn thank you Litter Robot for making such a tremendous American made product!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 14:19
Wow, great giveaway! I am a shelter volunteer, and when I first started, I was appalled at all the waste every day….paper towels especially. I have “gone Green” in my daily life with my cat by buying eco-friendly cat litter, and I have gotten our shelter on board too! We also found that using much LESS litter in the boxes worked fine.
If I could reduce the litter waste from my own own cat by winning this, I’d be thrilled. I find that the best tip to getting people to reduce their environmental impact is to set a good example, and gently and kindly work with them so they follow suit.
Many thanks for this wonderful chance to win.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 15:28
We rescued both of our cats from the shelter when they were only 4 weeks old. Of course we had them fixed so as to fight overpopulation of kitties.
As for being environmentally friendly… we use “green” cleaning products around the house. We do not use any pesticides inside either. This keeps our house healthy for both the human and feline residents. Secondly, we buy our food and litter in bulk so as to cut down on wasteful packaging.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 15:32
I reuse as much as I can. We buy bulk for our four cats. The empty cat litter containers become planters for my balcony container garden. (I am grow as much of my own organic food this year, including catnip and cat grass!) We leave a few bits of kibble in the empty food bags and let the cats shred the bag while “hunting” the last few bits.
I spin yarn and knit so I repurpose the scraps as cat toys or as colourful ties for my plant stakes.
Of course, the litter robot has reduced my litter consumption drastically. I use to use one container of cat litter every 5 days, now I use one a month or less.
As the other thoughtful poster noted above, all my cats are adopted and neutered. They are indoor cats as well, since we live in a high traffic suburban area.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 17:00
i buy flushable liter w/ 2 cats i flush the tray twice a day and have no problem w/ toliet handling it. but common sense tells you to do several flushes if tray is full !!! i love my bot i ve had no problems unlike the liter maid which i had watch constantly !! and never lasted a year !!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 17:45
We have 4 cats (yeah, I know) and once we tried the Litter Robot we knew we’d found the best litter option. It was pretty funny watching them check out the device- they would sit and wait for the globe to spin!
The Litter Robot really helps with keeping the area clean and is so easy to empty that we are happy as well as the cats always having someplace clean to use.
We are able to use paper to line the tray since the 7 minute timer allows the clumps to dry out and we use less litter because the device only expels the used clumps. We have one of the newer Litter Robot II models and were happy to see the addition of the perforated step/try that helps save litter. We added a plastic mat on the floor as a “vestibule” to contain any litter that may still be tracked or THROWN out- yes, they get carried with in the scratching…
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 18:39
We got our first cat last July and we got tired cleaning the litter box very quickly. We did a research in the internet and found litter robot. we have been recommending it to other cat owners ever since.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 21:07
We really try and focus on the “reuse” aspect of “reduce, reuse, recycle” as much as possible. We maintain a fairly minimalist lifestyle, and so reusing the things we do buy just makes sense for us. With 3 cats, there’s never a lack of need for toys and other things to entertain them. Rather than purchase toys from a store, we find creative ways to turn used household items into hours of fun for our cats. Some of the more popular things we’ve come up with include empty coffee tins with marbles or rocks in them. They roll easily across the floor and make a noise the cats just can’t resist. We’ve also tied shoeleaces to rolled up socks to serve as makeshift mice. With a little creativity and an eye for reusing things, the possibilities are endless!
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 22:09
We have had our litter robot for 4 or 5 years now, and I have to say that it is the best investment we’ve ever made. It has not only made litter box cleaning easier, it’s helped us be more eco-friendly. We only use World’s Greatest Cat Litter, which is flushable and biodegradable. We also only use green, cruelty free cleaning projects both for ourselves, our home, and our kitties. We only use organic catnip, and recycle lots of socks and other items that can be made into great cat toys.
Tuesday, 19 May, 2009 at 22:27
We use organic handmade soaps for dogs and cats when we give our pets baths. It’s good for the environment and also great for our pets. No chemicals!
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 0:36
Our 4 cats use litter made from pine shavings – natural and biodegradable. We use organic food – if possible from humanely raised animals. We steer away from plastic/fur toys (unless sturdy enough for longtime use) and re-use toilet paper rolls, paper bags and cartons as wonderful cat toys.
we have been told out WBCL litter works wonderfully in your litter robot and would *LOVE* to win one
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 0:44
** DO NOT FLUSH your litter !! **
Cats carry toxoplasmosis and if the litter ends up in the oceans then otters can get the for them debilitating disease.
It’s illegal in California to flush the litter – please dont if you are not sure that your flush doesnt end up in the ocean.
Thanks !
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 0:45
** DO NOT FLUSH your litter !! **
Cats carry toxoplasmosis and if the litter ends up in the oceans then otters can get the for them debilitating disease.
It’s illegal in California to flush the litter – please dont if you are not sure that your flush doesnt end up in the ocean.
Thanks !
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 2:42
We have repurposed an outdated end table into a safe, fun cat-tree for our sweet kitties! And we are growing our own catnip which they love fresh from the plant, and no longer buying wasteful plastic junk toys for them but we fashion clean, old socks stuffed with bells and catnip into fun toys for them, and have learned to make adorable kitty beds from sturdy re-used boxes with allergen pillows! It’s amazing how much fun you can have recycling everyday items and the uses you can put them to! (my bf also made the most amazing bat-house for his daughter’s bats, too!)
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 11:00
Right now I have 3 cats, and having something like this would be great. This is the first time (aside from the recent mention on moderncat.com) that I have seen it. As far as going green is concerned, several people have mentioned spaying/neutering as important already. I try to buy supplies in large bulk quantities, but have only a limited amount of storage space. I really wish that more of the litter manufacturers would package their product in biodegradable containers, although they are getting better.
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 13:40
My household takes great pride in being extremely conscientious about recycling, and we let little go to waste.
Even our youngest dog, the pup, does her part by cleaning up any stray piles of poop she encounters outside.
I could go on and on…
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 13:45
Thanks for this giveaway!
We have two cats. We had been throwing away and buying huge amounts of litter until we got a Litter Robot – we now go through a fraction of the litter we used to. We also buy litter in bulk, refilling our container at the pet store with generic litter, rather than buying bags or cartons of litter and having to dispose of packaging. In addition, we recycle household items for cat toys, such as milk caps and moving boxes, rather than purchasing any toys. We grow our own cat grass (again reducing packaging and plastic disposal), and we use natural cleaning solutions to clean the litter box, toys, and house.
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 15:07
We’ve had our Litter Robot for a year and it’s made a huge difference in a household of three cats. Gone are the days of lugging 20 pound boxes of clay litter up three flights of stairs, digging through dusty boxes, and filling up stinky and impossibly heavy bags of soiled litter everyday. Not only is the Litter Robot incredibly convenient because I never have to touch the litter, it’s also substantially reduced the amount of litter we use and waste. I heard World’s Best Litter (an eco friendly, flushable corn litter) was the best litter to use with the Litter Robot, so I bought that when we got the Litter Robot and I’ve been very happy. Odor control is fantastic. The only thing you can smell in our laundry room is fresh laundry! Also, it seems we only use a 10 pound bag of litter a month, even with three cats (not counting the litter already in the box to fill it up to level).
We line the Litter Robot with green trash bags, and clean it with green chlorine free bleach about once a month. Our cats are happy with a litter box that is kept squeaky clean, and we’re happy with not having to deal with the nasty business of a traditional litter box everyday.
Wednesday, 20 May, 2009 at 18:54
I recently started using “World’s Best Cat Litter” which is all natural and does not harm the environment. It is made out of corn and works pretty well. It is truly flushable and septic-safe. Plus, it’s biodegradable!
Although we have taken this big step in helping the environment, I still have to manually scoop the litter which can be a pain. I would LOVE to win the Litter-Robot so that my cats could enjoy a litter box that is far superior to anything else they’ve ever experienced. I hope we win.. the kitties have their claws crossed for good luck!
Thursday, 21 May, 2009 at 3:15
what a great idea, I have rescue cats and having a self cleaning litter box really helps out. I also use a natural organic cleaner to clean around the litter box, I don’t want my cats exposed to chemicals
Thursday, 21 May, 2009 at 7:37
We try to recycle and freecycle when ever possible. We take items that other people cannot use anymore and use them and we also offer items that we don’t use anymore. Cat litter tubs are recycled for storage containers. Mom wants to find a way to use less litter so she would really appreciate a Litter Robot. Mom also dreams of potty training the cats but…. you know how that is.
Thursday, 21 May, 2009 at 16:16
How we reduce our environmental impact as a pet-friendly family…hmmm…I’m not sure we do it intentionally, with that goal in mind, but here is what we do:
*Spay and neuter all pets!
*Use Litter Robot so that we use less litter
*Free-cycled our old Litter Robot
*Buy litter and food in bulk
*Re-purpose litter containers
and my favorite….the cardboard pieces that came inside the LR2 box about 2 years ago is still one of my daughters’ favorite toys. They put the two pieces together in many different combinations to make forts, houses, etc… The fold up flat and slide under the bed so they have lasted much longer than a traditional “box”.
Thursday, 21 May, 2009 at 19:07
We would be thrilled to win a Litter Robot!
We’re home to 5 cats, 2 dogs, 4 guinea pigs, 1 rat and 2 prairie dogs.
We recycle our rodent bedding/hay as mulch piles in the woods in the yard. We use World’s Best Cat Litter, along with ProPet Recycled Wood Litter.
We recycle our cans, plastic bottles and plastic bags.
We recycle our cut branches and trees by making habitats in the woods for the wildlife.
I make cat/dog beds which I sell to pay for my foster cats major medical needs. All beds ship in recycled boxes.
This is an incredible way to celebrate Earth Day!
Paws Up to you!
Thursday, 21 May, 2009 at 23:50
My cat has had his Litter Robot for about a year now and has no problems using it. It uses much less litter and is so much easier to keep clean. My cat’s contribution toward going green is using less litter and he really enjoys his freshly grown catnip kept at the back door so he gets his share daily. He eats and rolls in it. I use bags in the disposal collection tray made of recycled material. Since the Litter Robot has done away with much of the cat box odor all those sprays I used to use to get rid of the smell are no longer needed. Litter Robot is the best!!
Friday, 22 May, 2009 at 5:49
We try to reduce, reuse and recycle every thing from paper bags to eye glasses and cell phones. We compost, grow cat grass and vegetables. Pet food and supplies are purchased in bulk whenever possible. Creative pet toys are made from cardboard boxes, shoe laces and anything safe that the cats show an interest in. Old pillows, blankets, quilts, towels and linens have become cat and dog beds. All 17 kitties(mostly homeless rescues) are spayed/neutered to prevent contributions to pet overpopulation. A Litter-Robot would be much appreciated and another way to reduce our enviromental footprint.
Friday, 22 May, 2009 at 14:27
I buy bulk or bag cat food and use the same plastic jug over and over to store the food. We have been using the same kitty litter bucket for 8 years and refilling it.
I’ve been fretting a bit that my garbage can has been emptied by recycling except for the cats’ litter. I was excited to see the comments about environmentally friendly litter options. I plan a trip to buy some this weekend.
Friday, 22 May, 2009 at 16:43
My husband, cats and I became more of a “green” family in our efforts to reduce our monthly costs when we moved into our first real house, a 1901 Victorian (we lived in condos before). Within our first few weeks in the house we bought a litter robot, switched the cat’s food, started composting, switched to a heat pump for the house heating, started creating weekly menus, etc.
For months I had been growing increasingly weary of hand scooping our 3 cat litter box daily in an effort to keep Kitty (yes one of our cats real names) from peeing outside of the box due to unsatisfactory box conditions. I started researching different litter box options and was interested in Litter Robots claims that they could reduce litter waste and cost. After all my searching I decided on the Litter Robot, I liked the warranty, and that the cats would always have a clean litter box. We bought a refurbished model and had it shipped to our house. This was the beginning of our going green; we were saving money and reducing our waste. And Litter Robot DID save us litter, in fact one 30 lb tub of litter was now lasting us 2 months instead of 1, and Kitty was not dubbing the litter box unsatisfactory any longer.
Now that we were creating less waste we didn’t need to empty our garbage nearly as often. We also noticed that we were throwing away a lot of food and food wrapping as the used litter bags were not filling up our garbage as fast any more. To combat this waste we decided to start composting the leftover food, buying less with wrapping, and buying less extra in general as we were starting to buy only what we needed with our adoption of a weekly menu. We now had a garden, so some compost would probably be a good idea to put down to enrich the soil (I would like to grow our own food). With less food wrapping, less food and less litter waste in the garbage, we were not creating nearly enough waste to necessitate weekly garbage pick up, so we switched our garbage pick up date to once a month.
We have found that once the “green ball” gets rolling it is easy to keep going. We save energy with our heat pump installation, and have the added bonus of air conditioning at less cost than just using our gas furnace. The cats have been switched to a more nutritionally balanced food (no grains and more meat they are carnivores) so they consume less and have less waste. Everyone likes fresh water so what the cats don’t consume every day goes to the house plants. Now, I find that I am constantly looking for different ways to reduce our waste or conserve our financial and natural resources. I would attribute a lot of our “greenness” to Litter Robot as they opened our eyes to less is more.
Friday, 22 May, 2009 at 17:52
I love my Litter Robot and always recommend it to people that have cats. Our way to go green–Rather than use plastic bags in the drawer and throw out daily, I got a small litter box (1/2 size) and placed it in the drawer of the bottom of the litter robot. When it needs to be emptied I empty the 1/2 size litter box, scrape it out with the scooper and put the litter box back in the Litter Robot drawer. I have a large plastic bag in a diaper pail in the garage to contain the smell and have about 1 plastic bagful in 2 weeks and can’t smell it because of the diaper pail. We just lost one of our cats and now have only 2 inside.
Sunday, 24 May, 2009 at 12:23
My husband and I share our home with eleven cats! All have adopted us by coming to us hungry, thin, and in need of loving care. We have reduced our impact on the earth by spaying and neutering all of our kitties. (We’ve even spayed two of our neighbors cats!) We think it’s important to not only take care of our kitties, but our planet as well. We recycle cans, buy in bulk, use earth-friendly cleaning products, and reuse litter containers for storing bird food. We also contribute monetarily to our local animal shelter, as well as donating old towels, kitty beds, food, and cleaning supplies. We do what we can to reduce our ‘carbon footprint’ on this earth and hope others are inspired to do the same!
Sunday, 24 May, 2009 at 15:21
Let me said this, I love my cats. They are like my children. There are days where I’m mad for something they did like, rip my binds down or playing plastic ball in the house and then are days they are wonderful, sometimes we can watch T.V. and play without anything getting broken or someone not playing fair.
When it come to the “kitty toilet” they are great bathroom matters. They take turns and even buried the poo deep at the bottom so no has to see it.
Recently I have been using shredded paper for litter. I use it when it is transition for new litter. I helps because the paper gets recycled and I can control the smell of litter box effectively. They seem to love it. It also helps when my cats get a tummy ache from eating too fast.I dumped the paper, add new paper. To control the smell I use a baking powder solution to keep the smell under control. My cats seem to like the paper litter a lot. They play it and the paper sticks to the poo. So there’s no poo chunks sticking to the bottom of the litter box. LOL.
Sunday, 24 May, 2009 at 19:30
Litter Robot is the best litter box in the UNIVERSE. Not only is it efficient, it is GREEN!!!!!! As a young person, I am very much aware that we must do all we can to keep our environment and planet safe and sustainable. I am so proud of your company that you are taking our stewardship of this earth seriously! Recycling plastic in the manufacture of your product is wonderful, as well as the performance of the litter robot. It conserves litter and allows us to use environmentally safe products such as corn and paper litter. The filter keeps the room smelling good, making the use and purchase of artificial scents unnecessary. Thank you so much for all of your efforts on behalf of reducing our carbon footprints on this earth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQcDeTkHcU[img]
Monday, 25 May, 2009 at 20:32
I use environmentally friendly litter (my preference is Nature’s Miracle) so that it will decompose, and of course using the litter robot reduces the amount of litter used as well. I also compost (and wish I could compost the used litter, but sadly that isn’t recommended), recycle, etc.
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 at 2:53
My kitties are all spayed and neutered, and I volunteer for a non-profit that offers low cost spay and neuter for kitties, bunnies, and other small pets. There just aren’t enough homes to go around, which is an environmental problem in itself. Kitties are great, and deserve to be treated like treasures, and overpopulation keeps that from happening. It is a small world with only so much of everything to go around, and endless population growth is a dead end, for any species. I hope more people respect cats enough to have them spayed and neutered, and to make adoption of any living creature the first choice for increasing their families.
I make cat collars out of vintage cotton fabric that would otherwise go to the landfill. It is lots of fun finding them at estate sales and such.
My kitties use biodegradable kitty litter, and after scooping the boxes I bury the waste in the yard. It goes away really fast.
I try to avoid buying most plastic products for the cats or for the house, and to buy things out of recycled plastic when plastic is a must have.
If people demand more recycled plastic products, good companies will provide them, and companies who don’t will lose bussiness. I hope more people will support recycling plastic by demanding it.
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 at 12:25
My cats thinks that are really friendly enviromment. They are trying to help peeing in the coach, the carpets, etc, that means that don’t use really much “litter products”. But I’m trying to explain them that this solution is wrong, because in the opposite way I have to use more cleaning products, that are worst.
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(one of the cats thinking “This is not a good place”)
Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 at 16:03
I love my litter robot! I have 4 cats, and they took to it right away. Thanks so much for making a wonderfully reliable product.
Our family tries to help the earth by using bio-degradable litter from Arm and Hammer. We use bags from Earth Fair that are bio-degradable as well. We use reusable bags for groceries and shopping. Old plastic litter containers have been repurchased for other things like keeping kitty food fresh, storing towels and sewing supplies.
Thursday, 28 May, 2009 at 11:40
We use biodegradable litter at our house. It took a while to find the right litter because our kitty is very picky, but it was worth it.
We also make our own pet toys at home. Just last month my husband made a new scratching post from an old wooden table that had really thick wooden legs. He covered a leg with some extra carpet pieces we had just sitting around. He did some sanding and added some extra finishing touches and it was done. It looks really nice and the kitty loves it.
Thursday, 28 May, 2009 at 16:24
written to compete for the free ECO Friendly Litter-Robot
Earth Day is Everyday at the Katz (Cats) House
We have the name (Katz) and the animals! Having 9 cats we must be Eco conscious so that we can be better world citizens and help out environment as much as possible. All of our cats are local rescue kitties, so we have tried to help take as many cats off the local streets as possible. Of course they are inside only cats and have all be spayed or neutered and now have good lives! We have reduced the amount of litter produced by using the world famous litter robot, who now also manufactures a litter-robot made from 100% recycled product! There is basically no extra litter waste and the globe which holds the litter rarely has to be changed and/or cleaned therefore saving water! The litter robot consistently each and every rotation gets all the contaminated litter out of the globe and into the underneath tray. We have also found that the little bit of waste litter has other uses. For those who have problems with deer eating flowers and landscaping, the litter can be used in garden beds. It can be slightly buried so it is not smelly or visible however the deer will smell it and it helps act as a repellent so the deer will not eat the landscaping! The litter is also an excellent fertilizer! When we do clean out our litter robot we use the water from our home dehumidifiers which is clean and from the air in our home. When we are not using the water for cleaning, we use it to water our plants! We also recycle any plastic containers in which we purchase litter! We actually have more recycled waste than regular and feel everyone can do this also! Our conservation continues when we clean our kitties water bowls. Having 9 cats, we have a few water bowls and instead of pouring it down the drain, when we give the cats clean water, we use it to water any home plants that need watering! For us humans we use the island rule for our water conservation, if it is yellow, let it mellow, if it is brown, flush it down! We have cut our home water bill in half using this simple principle. The Southeast has suffered major drought in the past few years and we feel this simple principle could save millions of gallons of water if more people abided by this simple rule! We also installed a tankless water heater and it cut our gas bill in half. We will have not only saved energy but paid for the tankless water heater in as little as 3 years! Additional items we have performed is doubling the attic insulation, replaced our home windows with e coated double pane windows and added a programmable thermostat! All of these improvements will pay for themselves by the energy savings and tax credits! We can all do our part to conserve our natural resources and energy required to live by using some simple steps and only changing a couple of wasteful habits! In our home the CATS may rule the roost but it also stands for CONSERVING ANYTHING THATS SIMPLE!
Tascha Katz
Friday, 29 May, 2009 at 9:14
My daughter has told me that if I feed a stray I need to be responsible for making sure it’s spayed or neutered since the last cat I was feeding would go 2 doors up to her house and have kittens. That cat and one kitten now resides in her house. I didn’t feed the recent neighborhood cat until after she “slimmed” down and my daughter was going to try to catch her after we gave her time to wean her babies. My daughter has again found 4 kittens in her back yard (presumably the same neighborhood cat I began feeding because a week before the kittens appeared she disappeared). She is trying to get me to take the last one–the runt. We will see if I win the Litter Robot.
Friday, 29 May, 2009 at 13:53
My wife and I have a “fund” set up at the local humane society’s spay/neuter clinic to help anyone in our community to spay and neuter their pet. We had a tremendous amount of strays and ferals at one time and we have worked to cut down on the overpopulation in our area.
We also reuse the plastic bags and use the big dog/cat food bags to throw out our cat litter since it contains the smell. We also put that large food bag in a diapergenie to keep the smell contained.
We enjoy your product very much!
Thank you for the opportunity to do this!
(I posted this comment on 5/28 but I posted it to the wrong comment section and want to make sure that I have the opportunity to win another Litter Robot!)
Friday, 29 May, 2009 at 14:28
Right now we need help, three cats and a regular litter box means cleaning it out twice a day. We do everything from recycling to reusing cardboard boxes as toys for the cats but this sounds AMAZING. Would love to win.
Saturday, 30 May, 2009 at 12:20
One of the things we do is use All-Natural kitty litter.
Saturday, 30 May, 2009 at 21:41
I recently added a kitty to my family (myself and two rescue dogs) and am definitely aware of the impact the four of us have on the environment. I have used corn-based litter for my kitty, which doesn’t have the same chemicals and additives of the standard litters. I also recycle grocery bags to empty the litter box (and pick up after my two dogs). This is a fantastic product and I would love to win!