These social businesses for pets are obviously more explicitly marketed toward pet owners. The companies featured here on this Social Business top list feature sometimes only products for dogs and cats, for example, beds, toys and other animal supplies, and others are online marketplaces or more general companies that have specific goods for pets. For an example on the latter, there is the Go! Towel, which is an anti-bacterial compact towel made of bamboo fiber that is marketed as apt for sports, cleaning up and also as a pet product.
From purposeful plush toy pets to health-promoting dog and cat food products, these social businesses for pets consider the triple bottom line in their business practices, but on top of that, they consider animals as an integral part to fulfilling that goal.
11 Social Businesses for Pets
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Sustainable Animal Supplies
The Only Natural Pet Store is Powered by Wind Energy
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Compostable Cloths
'Go! Towel' is an Anti-Bacterial Product Made of Bamboo Fiber
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Reflective Slap Bands
Vedante is a B Corporation Reducing Nighttime Visibility Accidents
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Purposeful Plush Toy Pets
CharlieDog and Friends Supports Canine Rescue Causes and Shelters
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Ferocious Feline Charity Tees
Arm the Animals Creates Small Independent Animal Shelters from Funds
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Pet-Saving Fashion
ecoCLOSET Provides Designer Clothing While Supporting Animal Rescue Groups
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Generous Greeting Cards
Species Spectrum Raises Awareness of Animal Rescue
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Altruistic Pet Beds
Better Buddies is an Environmentally Friendly Cat and Dog Business
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Eco-Friendly Gift Boutiques
90210 Organics Offers Earth-Conscious Products
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Health-Promoting Pet Food
OrganiPets Uses Local and Hypo-Allergenic Ingredients
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Cocoa for Strays
100% of 'Rescue Chocolate' Profits go Toward Animal Organizations
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