Have you ever wondered what happened to your dog poop plastic bags?

Have you ever wondered what happens to your dog poop plastic bags? The done-thing with dog poo is to pick it up in a plastic bag and put it in the bin. It’s quick, it’s tidy, it’s convenient, but – it’s not the best option! Plastic dog poo bags (as with a lot of plastic products) are a short term fix that can have negative implications for the planet. If you’re trying to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle, like we are here at Lily Blaze, then listen up!    Millions of dog owners pick up their dog’s dumps in a

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Are People Still Using Plastic Dog Poo Bags?

Are People Still Using Plastic Dog Poo Bags? If you’ve been trying to eliminate plastic from your life and you’re a dog owner too, you may well be faced with a bit of a dilemma. When most dog owners step out for the walk, they don’t just carry their lead but a few poop bags as well. Dog poo bags give us a sense of doing the right thing but in recent times questions over how long it takes for those little offerings to decompose have become ever more important. Do Dog Poo Bags Decompose? It’s the big ethical question

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Frances Levvy – Pioneering Australian Animal Rights Campaigner

Frances Levvy – Pioneering Australian Animal Rights Campaigner To celebrate International Women’s Day, we wanted to talk about one of the pioneers of Australian animal rights – Frances Levvy.  While she might not be the household name that some are, she deserves her place as one of the first people to really highlight the importance of protecting animals from ill-treatment of all kinds. Who was Frances Levvy? Frances Levvy was born in Penrith and was one of four children.  Her dad Barnett Levey was a former watchmaker who worked as a theatre director.  Her mother was called Sarah and both

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A woman named Deborah and a Street dog named Max Lily Blaze

A woman named Deborah and a Street dog named Max

A woman named Deborah and a Street dog named Max What was it about Max that first drew you in and made you want to help him? The year before I was in Nepal there was another dog that I was feeding. He was really scared and I would feed him and he would eat the food when we walked away, so when I went back the following year I was looking for him but he was gone. I don’t know what made me first see Max. As you would know, there are loads of street dogs, but I remember

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