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Rent-Dog Us Firm Is Blasted

May 11 2008

A RENT-A-DOG scheme was slammed by animal welfare experts yesterday.

Flexpetz rents out animals to people who are too busy to take care of a pet but would like to have one part-time.

Dog lovers can "borrow" a pet once a week at a cost of £279 a month.

Gucci, an 18-month-old Pomeranian, is the first to be offered by the US firm, which has opened its first UK branch in London.

A Dogs Trust spokesman said: "We don't agree with the principle of renting out a pet because animals - especially dogs - have a certain bond with their families.

"To rent it out would distress the pet."

But Pippa Woolard, of Flexpetz, said: "I wouldn't allow a dog with anyone who gave me cause for concern."

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