In July 2024, EARTHDAY.ORG released a report titled, Pets Vs. Plastics, describing the harm that exposure to microplastics and toxic plastic chemicals may be doing to our pets. The report found that the regulations put in place to keep our pets safe, when it comes to their food, toys, and clothes, need to be far stricter.
In 2024, Woof Republic spoke to Aidan Charron, the co-author of Pets Vs. Plastic and a dog owner. Aidan explained how plastics negatively impact our canine companions’ health. He noted that if your furry friend is chewing on “a large plastic toy, that toy starts to break down some of the chemicals.” For this reason, he encouraged pet parents to stop purchasing plastic toys for their furry friends.