World’s dogs going vegan would save more emissions than UK produces, study shows

Study estimates cats and dogs consume about 9% of all land animals killed for food

If all the world's dogs went vegan it would save more greenhouse gas emissions than those produced by the UK, according to research advocating the environmental benefits of plant-based pets.

The study estimated cats and dogs consume about 9% of all land animals killed for food - about 7 billion animals annually - as well as billions of fish and aquatic animals. Plant-based diets lower greenhouse gas emissions and require less land and water.