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Pet Rentals - FlexPetz Rents out Dogs (GALLERY)
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Always trendsetting, Southern California does it again with a service for those who know that full-time canine ownership is not a lifestyle option for them but do not want to deprive themselves of the joy of having a dog. FlexPetz’s owner prefers the term “shared pet ownership,” rather than “pet escort service,” “rent-a-bitch,” or “pimp-a-pup”. When asked for a comment, Jackpot, FlexPetz’s star Labra-ho, said she gets full veterinary and dental care, and they treat her much better than her last pimp, a nasty pit bull mofo.
Marlena Cervantes, founder of FlexPetz, bristles when people refer to her five-month-old business as a rent-a-pet service. She prefers the term "shared pet ownership," explaining the concept is more akin to a vacation time share or a gym membership than a trip to the video store.
"Our members are responsible in that they realize full-time ownership is not an option for them and would be unfair to the dog," said Cervantes, 32, a behavioral therapist who got the idea while working with pets and autistic children. "It prevents dogs from being adopted and then returned to the shelter by people who realize it wasn't a good fit."
(news.yahoo)
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