Not Healthy for Man’s Best Friend: Dog Collars and Leashes with LED Lights

By B.N. Frank

Pet People recently sent out emails to subscribers promoting LED Gear: NiteIze brand Nightowl LED Safety necklaces and “Niteyleashes.” Their intentions are good – these products are not.

Stay Safe & Visible with Light Up Wear

As daylight hours shorten and the nights cool down, it’s important to stay visible when going outside. A great place to start is with a light up leash or necklace in bright LED!

CFL and LED lights emit Dirty Electricity and exposure to this is harmful to people, animals, and nature.

Activist Post has already covered this topic many times.

Reader’s Digest on How Cell Phones, CFL and LED Light Bulbs, and Other Devices Can Age Your Skin Faster
Smart Rope for Fitness Enthusiasts Equipped with Unhealthy Side-Effects-Causing LED Lights and More.
Blinded by the Artificial Light. How New Technology Is Pooping Out Peepers, Causing a Variety of Health Issues, and Wrecking The Environment.
I like Energy Efficiency but I Don’t Want it to Give Me Cancer, Insomnia, Mental Illness, Obesity, or Hurt the Environment. CFL and LED Light Bulbs, Not So Eco-Friendly After All.

Sources of blue light – like screens – are also harmful so it’s best to keep them a safe distance from your pets:

Blinded by The Artificial Light Part Deux: New Research Determines Blue Light from Screens Can Lead to Macular Degeneration and Blindness

Exposure to cell phone and WiFi radiation are also harmful to people, animals and nature. Keep that in mind as well when using your devices around your pets:

Do You Love Your Kitty Enough to Trade Your Smart Phone for a Flip Phone? New Study on Big Cats Explains Why You Should
Your Pets May Be Affected by WiFi and Electronic Devices Even if You Aren’t

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