Best Eco-Friendly Cat Collars

When it comes to saving the earth, every little bit helps. The next time you are shopping for pet supplies, switch out your cat's old cat collar for an environmentally-friendly, eco-conscious, green cat collar.

What Makes a Cat Collar 'Green'?

Eco-conscious cat collars are made from sustainable, organic materials, and are sometimes made from recycled material. In contrast, mainstream commercial cat collars are often made from man-made, synthetic fibres and nonrenewable resources. But ecofriendly cat collars aren't just good for the planet. Why give your cat an irritating synthetic cat collar when she can have a soft, natural cat collar made from organic materials like natural hemp or cotton?

The Top 3 Best Eco-Friendly Cat Collars

We've chosen these green cat collars as the very best environmentally-friendly cat collars by looking at how they're made and where the cat collar profits go. When you buy one of these eco-friendly cat collars, you know you're doing both your cat and the earth some good!

Best Eco-Friendly Cat Collars #1: Hemp Cat Collar
Sold by: Robbins Pet Care
Price: $7.99, direct from manufacturer

These natural hemp cat collars are made in Canada and come in 10 different colors that are sure to please both you and your feline friend. Robbins Pet Care, the company that makes these environmentally-friendly cat collars, says that hemp is the perfect cat collar material because "hemp is a great alternative, both for animals and for the environment" and hemp's a "fast growing plant [that] is naturally inhospitable to pests and thrives without the use of pesticides." Even more, Robbins Pet Care says that hemp "is the strongest natural fiber in the world and a greater production of it would create a healthier planet" (source).

These green cat collars were invented when someone's dog had an allergic reaction to his commercially-manufactured collar and they found that a hemp collar soothed his skin.

Best Eco-Friendly Cat Collars #2: Westminster Organic Cotton Cat Collar
Sold by: Urban Leash & Treat
Price: $5.99, direct from manufacturer

These luxurious, green cat collars are made from premium organic African cotton. Not only do these colorful cat collars look good, but they also are safe and feel good for your cat! Urban Leash & Treat, the company that manufacturs these organic cotton cat collars, says that "no chemical pesticides or fertilizers are used in the cultivation of the cotton so its not harmful to the environment." Plus, the "cotton is made into webbing in our factory in North Carolina and printed with low-salt, earth-friendly dyes....so the product is truly made in America" (source).

While these all-natural cat collars are inherently good for the earth, the cat collar company goes above and beyond thise to make these green cat collars truly environmentally-friendly. How? A portion of all of the proceeds of the Westminster Organic Cotton Cat Collars are given to a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting refugees in Africa.

Best Eco-Friendly Cat Collars #3: Re-purposed Cotton Cat Collar
Sold by: Annie's Sweatshop on Etsy
Price: $15, direct from manufacturer

These environmentally-friendly cat collars are the priciest in this list of the best green cat collars, but we think it's worth the price. Annie's Sweatshop is a small manufacturing operation that makes these eco-conscious cat collars and sells them online through Etsy.com. More environmentally-friendly cat collars on the next page.

Annie's Sweatshop says that these environmentally friendly cat collars are not as cheap as commercial nylon plastic cat collars, but these these cotton collars are made from "100% renewable re-purposed cotton" that is "low impact and sustainable". To encourage environmental sustainability, Annie's Sweatshop will even give you a $3 rebate if you recycle your old cat collar.