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Renting dogs? Now I have seen everything
By cuzzy | June 13, 2007
Have you ever wished you could have a dog but for whatever reason you cannot? Ever wanted to draw attention to yourself by walking a cute puppy down the street??
Well now you can. Thanks to STLtoday.com for this.
Rent-a-pet is the latest California trend
Some people think that image is everything, and that renting a pet of a certain breed for a certain amount of time can improve their quality of life.
At least, that’s the view of Flexpetz, a new membership-only club in California that rents dogs to members (www.flexpetz.com).
In the May issue of the trade journal Veterinary Forum, the subject of this new service was featured.
Debra Horwitz of Veterinary Behavior Consultation, 11148Â Olive Boulevard, said the program reflects how society views pets today.
“Pets have often become family and special companions, but there are many obligations — providing appropriate care, socialization, welfare, a predictable routine, health care — that go with having a pet. On the surface, this company could be filling an emotional need for people who would like animal companionship but can’t own a dog.
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Topics: Lab Related, advertising, dog news, info |
June 13th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Yuck! A whole new market for designer breed & puppymill puppies. Not to mention teacup breeders. Thank you very much Paris Hilton!
Ferndoggle
June 13th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
i think its a silly idea & it will confuse the dogs. if you can’t own a dog, why would you rent one? a living animal isn’t like a car that you can just use for the day & then return when you’re done with it.