“Look! Those ninjas are stealing that old man’s diamonds!”
Waggly tail or not, owning a pet comes at a far higher cost than you might imagine. As you watch a large dog bounding out of the back of an SUV, you might mentally reprimand the owner for their choice of vehicle. You would do better to save your indignation for their choice of pet. Because, as we report on page 46, the ecological footprint of our companion animals can dwarf that of even the most gas-guzzling cars. Man’s best friend, it turns out, is the planet’s enemy.
“Bird of paradise: Cindy the poodle, this time as a peacock, is transformed with brightly coloured fur dye, glitter and a fan of feathers”
The poodles transformed into pandas, horses and even snails at ‘creative grooming’ dog shows
“A boston terrier participates at the 3rd Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort surf dog competition.”
As stupid as it sounds, it’s also fairly impressive.