Environmental Practices

At Cats Exclusive, we have been “thinking green” for some time.

When we built our current facility in 2000 we made sure all the materials used were the most environmentally friendly ones available at the time. These included installing natural forbo linoleum floors, exterior insulated heating ducts, and low volume plumbing, as well as literally wrapping our building beneath the exterior for energy efficiency. Making sure a resource is energy efficient and environmentally safe is an issue we take very seriously.

From the paper products, medical equipment, litter and cleaning supplies we use to our intensive recycling practices, company-wide we are always on the lookout for ways to decrease our energy usage, decrease our waste, and increase our use of environmentally friendly products.

Over the course of the past year and the first quarter of 2009, we embarked upon a company-wide audit of all our supplies, our energy usage and our practices of handling waste. We have made some significant changes to become even greener than before. In our retail store (and company wide), we make an effort to order from local businesses whenever possible and research our products extensively to ensure they are not only safe for your cat but also for the environment.

In March of 2009, we became a King County EnviroStars certified business, a nationally recognized award for environmental stewardship and reducing hazardous waste. UPDATE: We are pleased to report in August we were upgraded to a five star ranking,(the highest possible)! We are also certified with The City of Shoreline’s Green Business Program. We are currently working on becoming a certified Wildlife Habitat and will be making changes in our landscape over the next several months to attract more wildlife to our propery and improve our water conservation. Watch for updates.

Rest assured, when you utilize the services at Cats Exclusive, you are supporting a business committed to green practices that benefit the earth, you and your cat(s).

Here are some links you may find useful in exploring ways you can become more environmentally responsible in your home or business:

Handling of King County Waste: http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/wdidw/index.asp

Handling of Snohomish County Waste: http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Public_Works/Divisions/SolidWaste/Haz_Waste/

Shoreline Green Business Program: http://www.shorelinechamber.com/ShorelineGreen/

Washington Toxics Coalition: http://www.watoxics.org/homes-and-gardens

EnviroStars Program for Businesses: http://www.envirostars.org/about.cfm