Feel guilty about what you feed your pet? Find a more sustainable way to do so

If you cook for your dog yourself and feed it raw food, you need special knowledge about the Barf method (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food). — Photos: dpa

Cats and dogs are passionate carnivores, while their food is often wrapped in plastic packaging – a worrying fact for shoppers concerned about sustainability.

Pet owners can act to mitigate the environmental impact, says Kathrin Irgang, a Berlin veterinarian who provides nutritional counselling for small animals.