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Bosco enjoys single life but at least there are options
By cuzzy | March 28, 2008
Holy Muttrimonies and bow-wow vows really starting to take off in the U.S.
Bosco is a dog’s dog. Likes being single and living by his own rules. He can sleep and eat and poop when he wants (not really) and he does not have to share with anyone else.
But for those dogs out there that need some companionship in the form or wedding vows, well now they can.
Ashley, a blackmouth cur mix, and Buddy, a tri-colour beagle, were married in Katy, Texas, in 2002 by the Rev. Lynn Turner, a licensed minister who marries both pets and people (although not to each other).
These unions, called bow-wow vows, are on the rise in the United States and are often accompanied by a cadre of professionals like pet marriage counsellors, pet wedding planners, pet caterers, pet trainers and pet priests.
“Holy Muttrimonies, Bark Mitzvahs and pet ceremonies in general have really started taking off,” said Diana Guerrero, animal behaviour expert and pet-trend watcher.
“People treat their pets like their own children. Sheltering organizations, church leadership, party planners are saying, âHoly hot dog!
Hereâs all these people with pets and theyâre spending a lot of money, letâs welcome them in.â”
Guerrero who has written several books on pets, including Blessing of the Animals: A Guide to Prayers & Ceremonies Celebrating Pets and Other Creatures, said that Census and other data show that about 30 per cent of American households have children under the age of 18, whereas 63 per cent of households accommodate pets.
I wonder what the dog divorce rate is these days??
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