Dogs for Hire
April 22nd, 2008 | by Indy |Saw this in on the BBC News website.
“Gucci, an 18-month-old pomeranian, is a fluffy ball of fun who loves walks in the park. And he can be your dog - for a price - as part of a new service renting out canine companions.
Dog hire company Flexpetz is opening a branch in London, its first outside the US. There the business is well established, with dogs-for-hire in New York, San Diego and Los Angeles.
To borrow a dog for four days a month costs a tail-drooping monthly fee of £279 in the UK (in the US, it’s $279.95) - plus extra for drop-off and collection, if needed. The company says the high cost of maintaining and paying for vets’ bill explains the disparity. The target clientele in London will be much like those who have signed up in Los Angeles and New York - urbanites whose busy lives make full-time pet ownership difficult.”
Hmmm…. Perhaps I’m in the wrong business..? Would you hire me..? For, let’s say £300? Have travel costs to consider don’t you know!
Source and full story: BBC News [A dog that's not for life]
