and shelter-in-place orders, many people are turning to pets for companionship,” he told TODAY in an email. “The Pedigree brand wanted to help share this new best practice of virtual adoption, making it easy for people to find their new best friend, and for adoptable pets to find their forever homes.”
On April 16, the nonprofit Michigan Animal Rescue League in Pontiac, Michigan, launched a videoconferencing fundraiser in which people can “rent” an adoptable dog, cat or kitten to appear in Zoom meetings. A 15-minute cameo garners a $50 donation. “Animals just bring people joy, and we wanted to come up with a way to bring a little bit of that joy to all the people who are at home using videoconferencing to stay connected,” she told TODAY. “Not to mention, it’s also a really good cause. All the funds that we’ve raised from the program will directly benefit the animal you’re conferencing with and others like them who are relying on our services.”can just “do their thing” while a camera captures their antics.
TODAYshow Ecclesiastes 3:18-21: As for humans, God tests them so that they see that they are like the animals. The fate of human beings is like that of the animals; same fate awaits them both: One dies, so dies other. All same breath (literally “spirit“); humans no advantage over animals❤️
TODAYshow I consider this abuse. These are living animals. Not objects, or things, or props, to used! That’s used and abused. They need trust! They need familiar environment on a regular basis. RESPECT!! LOVE!! COMPASSION!! PROPERLY CARED FOR.
TODAYshow I don’t like the idea of renting animals out. They have a spirit. And need to bond and trust. That can be broken in pets. They aren’t like a paper cup, you take a drink from when thirsty. Then disregarded. I was the founder of a Humane Association, with more than 20 experience.
TODAYshow adopt, yes -- rent, NO. Dogs are not furniture.