Dogo Lets Prospective Pet Owners Rent Dogs for Play Dates
Dogo is a new service that allows those living in San Francisco to take shelter dogs out for no-strings-attached play dates. After a two-hour orientation, dogs can be taken out for four hours at a time at no cost. Dogo has already partnered with two shelters in the city, Muttville and Family Dog Rescue.
Many pet stores and shelters let you walk dogs for a short amount of time, but Dogo is essentially letting you "rent" a pet. This service should help increase adoptions as prospective pet owners can see what it's like to own a dog without having to actually commit. (At the very least, the dogs get exercise and time outside the shelter.) San Francisco already has a Tinder-like app for those looking to adopt dogs, and you have to wonder if Dogo won't soon become like an AirBnB or Uber service.
Many pet stores and shelters let you walk dogs for a short amount of time, but Dogo is essentially letting you "rent" a pet. This service should help increase adoptions as prospective pet owners can see what it's like to own a dog without having to actually commit. (At the very least, the dogs get exercise and time outside the shelter.) San Francisco already has a Tinder-like app for those looking to adopt dogs, and you have to wonder if Dogo won't soon become like an AirBnB or Uber service.
