Resources for Sustainable Living and Animal Welfare

National Resources

USDA National Organics Program

USDA National Organic Standards Board

USDA Consumer Brochure: USDA Organic Food Standards and Labels: The Facts
Excerpt: Products with less than 70 percent organic ingredients may list specific organically produced ingredients on the side panel of the package, but may not make any organic claims on the front of the package. Look for the name and address of the Government-approved certifier on all packaged products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients.

Quality Assurance International (QAI)
QAI certifies about 65% of the organic products in the USA.

Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)
BPI certifies materials and products that are designed to biodegrade compost quickly, completely and safely, without leaving any plastic residues.

Smart. Sustainable. Style.
Sustainable eco.fashion for women. Located in Chicago, IL, USA.

Green Business Directories

Go Green at Save with Green
Save Money, Save the Earth, Save Yourself.
Check out our listing in their Online Pet Supply section!

Local Resources for Portland, Oregon and Southwest Washington

Oregon Tilth
Oregon Tilth is another certifying authority for organic products in the USA.

Oregon Humane Society
A non-profit animal shelter in Portland, OR.

Humane Society for Southwest Washington
Humane Society for Southwest Washington is a nonprofit organization, established in 1897 by people dedicated to animal welfare. Unleash the possibilities!

Multnomah County Animal Services
Pet adoption, fostering, licensing and volunteering for Multnomah County, Oregon.

Guide Dogs For the Blind
Pairing blind people with Guide Dogs since 1942.

Akita Rescue Kennels of NE Oregon
Akita Rescue Kennels of NE Oregon is a breed-specific rescue that saves and re-homes Akitas in the Northwestern United States.

Animal Aid PDX
Passionately Serving Animals and the People They Own.

Cascade Bulldog Rescue / Rehome, Inc.
A non-profit organization responsible for rescuing and rehoming bulldogs within Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia and Alberta.

Golden Bond Rescue of Oregon
A breed-specific rescue organization for Golden Retrievers.

Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals
Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the living conditions and adoptability of shelter animals.

Mastiff Rescue Oregon
Dedicated to the rescue and placement of English Mastiffs.

Pacific Northwest Pit Bull Rescue
Specializing in education, advocacy and adoption of bully breed canines.

Pacific Pug Rescue
An all-volunteer organization dedicated to taking in Pugs and Pug mixes in Oregon and Southwest Washington that have been abandoned at shelters, found as strays or voluntarily relinquished.

Project POOCH, Inc.
Project POOCH, Inc., is a non-profit organization that has successfully paired youths incarcerated at the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn, Oregon, with homeless shelter dogs for over a decade.

Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital
Dove Lewis provides 24-hour emergency, critical care, education and community outreach for the Portland, Oregon area.

City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development
Practical resources for a healthy, prosperous, sustainable community.

Clean Water Services
Clean Water Services is a wastewater and stormwater public utility committed to protecting water resources in Oregon's Tualatin River Watershed.

GreenPosting
GreenPosting is the Portland based sustainable community website and directory of green-leaning and health-living businesses. See Urban Leash & Treat at GreenPosting!

EnergyTrust Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Initiative
In Oregon, you can recycle your old refrigerator or freezer. This company offers free pickup and a $30 incentive. When you recycle your old refrigerator or freezer, 95 percent of its components are reused and the toxins and ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbon gases from its foam insulation are disposed of safely.