Dogs for rent

[Modelworks]

Just saw this on ABC news.
I don't know what to think.
To me a dog is something you get and share your life with, not something you just get for the day then return. I dunno ?

http://abcnews.go.com/Business...tory?id=3807294&page=1

Looking for a golden retriever, schnauzer or poodle to keep you company, but afraid of having to walk your dog in the rain or feed it while out of town? You're not alone, and now there may be a solution ? for a price.

A small, but growing industry now allows want-to-be pet owners across the country to experience the joys of owning a pet, without the long-term, day-to-day hassles.

Earlier this year a San Diego-based company called FlexPetz started renting man's best friend for pet lovers who might want to take a dog on a long walk and maybe play a game of fetch, but don't have the time to own a pet full time.

rest of article at link.

EDIT:
Its not cheap either:

Members are charged a one-time-$150 initiation fee, followed by a $49.95 monthly membership fee for the right to limited visitation. But the fees don't end there. There's a $99.95 annual maintenance fee and, of course, the actual charge to rent the dog: $39.95 a day on weekends and $24.95 per day on weekdays.

 

[imported_Imp]

Attention whores might like it... Maybe to pick up the lady?

 

[Mo0o]

Seems weird,you wont be able to build thebond thats one of thegood things about having a pet

 

[Capt Caveman]

Hopefully, they'll go out of business.

If people want to walk a dog, volunteer at their local animal shelter/rescue.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Isn't that sort of like dog torture? Letting them fall in love and attach to one master and then having to be abandoned over and over again?

Dogs are about staying with the pack.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I'm curious, where do they get the dogs? What happens to the dogs when they get old, sick or unpopular?

 

[MyThirdEye]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
I'm curious, where do they get the dogs? What happens to the dogs when they get old, sick or unpopular?

warehouse?

 

[Turin39789]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
I'm curious, where do they get the dogs? What happens to the dogs when they get old, sick or unpopular?

whatever is best for the profit margin

:frown:

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Hopefully, they'll go out of business.

If people want to walk a dog, volunteer at their local animal shelter/rescue.

i concur