Dr. Elsey's Clean Tracks Litter Review #ChewyInfluencer

We have been using Dr. Elsey's cat litter for years, so we were excited to try out this particular formula of litter when Chewy offered it up for review this month. 

Dr. Elsey's Clean Tracks Multi-Cat Strength Clumping Cat Litter contains no scent and is 99.9% dust-free. Both of these qualities are very important to me. Even though Lita (who had severe asthma) has gone to the Bridge, certain scents and dust really bother my asthma as well. Using a dust-free litter is essential to me.

It's a #CatTeaPotty with Weruva's New Sustainable Cat Litter

We're hosting a #CatTeaParty today!  What kind of tea would you like?  We have all kinds - chamomile, apple cinnamon, blueberry, raspberry, and green tea.  Pull up a seat, let us pour you a cup of tea, and let's get this party started!

This post is sponsored by WeRuVa® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™.  I am being compensated to help create awareness about the launch of WeRuVa's new It's a Tea Party Cat Litter, but Fur Everywhere only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.  WeRuVa is not responsible for the content of this article.  

You've probably heard of Weruva® cat food, but did you know that Weruva now makes cat litter as well?  All of my cats have really enjoyed eating the high-quality cat food Weruva makes, so I was thrilled when I learned the company is now making cat litter.  

Inspired by their rescue cats WEbster, RUdi, and VAnessa - the namesakes of the company - the founders of Weruva set out to make the highest quality cat food possible.  Driven by the same inspiration, Weruva set out to create the best litter possible for their cats.  

Weruva Cat Litter Made from Hinoki Wood & Green Tea helps naturally control litter box odor.  Hinoki wood, which is in the Japanese cypress family, naturally curbs humidity, which suppresses the growth of bacteria and mold.  Green tea contains catechins, compounds that have antioxidant properties, which also naturally suppress the growth of bacteria.  Because bacteria is often the cause of litter box odor, Hinoki wood and green tea's ability to naturally suppress bacteria and mold growth helps control litter box odors.  

Weruva Cat Litter is clay and grain-free.  The litter also doesn't contain any corn or wheat, which are common culprits of cat allergies.  

Additionally, the litter is low-dust, which is great for cats (and humans) who have asthma.  My asthma wasn't bothered at all when I poured the Weruva cat litter into Carmine and Milita's litter box.  The litter hasn't bothered Milita's asthma at all, either.

To be honest, I wasn't sure if Carmine and Milita would use the litter.  They've tried other alternative litters before and refused to use them.  To my surprise, they are using the Weruva Cat Litter and seem to like it; they've given it their paw of approval.

Weruva suggests that you put 2-4 inches of litter into the box for your cat.  I always put plenty of litter in Carmine and Milita's box because Carmine likes to dig and dig and dig and....well, you get the idea.  Weruva Cat Litter's larger granules make it more difficult for Carmine to sling litter all over the bathroom.  Additionally, neither cat tracks the litter as much as they do with other litters.  

Weruva's Cat Litter clumps well and does a great job of controlling odor.  All I smell when I scoop the litter is the litter's green tea aroma, which I love.  

Sustainability and stewardship of the earth's resources is important to Weruva.  The Hinoki wood they use in their litter is a salvaged by-product from other industries, including the construction and piano industries.  Additionally, a new tree is planted for every tree that is used.  

Weruva Cat Litter Made with Hinoki Wood & Green Tea comes in 6.7 and 11.7 pound bags.  Depending on how many litter boxes you use and how many cats you have in your home, Weruva estimates a 6.7 pound bag of their litter will last between 10 and 30 days while an 11.7 pound bag will last between 17 and 50 days.  You can purchase a bag of Weruva Cat Litter here.  

The party doesn't have to end here!  Continue the #CatTeaParty by following Weruva on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

This post is sponsored by Weruva and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network. I am being compensated for helping create awareness around Weruva's brand new natural cat litter, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Weruva is not responsible for the content of this article.

National Pet Food Drive

Sunday October 30 kicked off the start of the second annual National Pet Food Drive. The food drive lasts through November 13, 2011.

PetCo and the PetCo Foundation encourage everyone to donate a little extra food and litter this year to help dogs and cats in need during the holiday season. Individuals wanting to help can donate to the National Pet Food Drive in one of three ways. First, you can either purchase extra cat or dog food in bags or cans and/or cat litter and drop it in the cat and dog food collection bins at your local PetCo or Unleashed by PetCo store. Alternatively, you can bring any unopened bags or cans of pet food and/or boxes or bins of cat litter from home and drop them in the collection bins at your local PetCo or Unleashed by PetCo store. You can locate your local PetCo store by visiting PetCo’s website and entering your zip code into the store locater at the top of the page.

Hill’s Science Diet has agreed to match each bag of dog or cat food pound for pound up to 100,000 pounds this year as well.

Another way you can help during the pet food drive is by volunteering your time. PetCo Foundation has partnered with VolunteerMatch, a national database of volunteer opportunities. You can go here and sign up to be a cat and dog food drive volunteer. Volunteers are needed from 11a.m. to 2p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during the food drive (October 5, 6, 12, and 13).

Finally, if you want to contribute to the pet food drive, but cannot volunteer your time or make it to your local PetCo store by November 11, you can make a virtual donation that the PetCo Foundation will give directly to a food bank that needs it. You can make a donation of $10, 25, 35, 50, 100, or 250 here.

If you cannot contribute to the National Pet Food Drive this holiday season, don’t worry, there is plenty of time to donate pet food and/or cat litter throughout the rest of the year. Each PetCo and Unleashed by PetCo store contains collection bins year-round, so you can help needy pets any time of the year. Each store partners with a local animal welfare group or food bank to ensure the collected donations go straight to cat and dog owners who need it in that store’s community.

Paul Jolly, a vice president at PetCo and executive director of the PetCo Foundation stated, “Last year’s drive provided more than 90 tons - almost 200,000 pounds - of pet food for families in need, an incredible gift leading into the holiday season and such an easy way for people to help keep pets well-nourished and with the families who love them in tough economic times. We hope to double that this year, so we’re asking the communities we serve to give a little extra and help us raise awareness for this important year-round program.”

The Pet Food Bank launched in March, 2010. Since then, PetCo and the PetCo Foundation have been able to collect and distribute nearly one million pounds of cat and dog food and cat litter to pet families in need.

If you would like to learn more about the PetCo Foundation, you may visit the organization’s website here.

Sources:

PetCo: National Food Drive　

CatChannel: National Dog and Cat Food Drive Starts This Weekend