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Company Sinks Teeth Into Dog Time Shares

From the state that popularized purse puppies, drive-thru dog washes and gourmet dog food delivery comes the latest in canine convenience — a company that contracts out dogs by the day to urbanites without the time or space to care for a pet full-time.

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A new pet rental service draws a waiting list—and some controversy
Source: Timeout New York

Founded by Californian Marlena Cervantes, Flexpetz is a members-only ownership program that caters specifically to too-busy New Yorkers. More than 100 locals have already joined the waiting list, looking to bring home a pup—for a day or two at a time.

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