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Comical Canine Cruelty

The PooTrap Provides Tear-Inducing Laugh Session

— August 26, 2009 — Pop Culture
The PooTrap has to be one of the most fantastically comical inventions that has ever sprung from humanity. The first time I saw this I laughed so hard I needed an inhaler. The poor dogs subjected to this humiliation should be given free reign throughout the world to do their biz wherever and whenever they please. Couldn’t this be classified as cruelty to animals?

The creators of this PooTrap K-9 contraption should seek counseling. As for the people who made the commercial, you should be given a medal for making it through the process without stopping and saying to yourself “Hey, maybe this is kind of the most absurdly ridiculous thing in the world.” 

The announcer for the PooTrap is hereby the funniest man on the planet and the word PooTra… man I can’t even write it without crying. A special thanks to Addy at Dvice for writing to the Almighty about this one. Someone call PETA!
Trend Themes
1. Comical Canine Cruelty - Opportunity for innovative pet products that provide entertainment while ensuring the well-being of animals.
2. Pootrap - Potential for disruptive innovation in the pet waste management industry with more effective and amusing solutions.
3. Humorous Inventions - Emerging trend of creating inventions that combine functionality with amusement, providing a unique user experience.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Products - Innovative pet products industry that focuses on improving the pet owner's experience while considering animal welfare.
2. Waste Management - Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the pet waste management industry, developing more efficient and entertaining solutions.
3. Invention Development - Growing industry of inventors creating amusing and functional products that cater to consumer demand for entertainment.
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