Case in point, I picked up a copy of San Diego Citybeat to check out the events near us. I ran into a special adverising section for Pets. The section looked like it was from another planet or galaxy far far away from the realities of the world I inhabit now.
Here's the text of the advertisement which truly offended my sensibilities.
Is fluffy looking scruffy, in need of a cool summer clip? The Golden Paw's Pet Spa offers a full menu of grooming services, including exclusive treatments like blueberry facials. Their professional groomers use the finest products to keep your pet looking and smelling sensational.
On Tuesdays, add half- or a full-day doggie play to any grooming service for just $20."Pamper and play" lets Fido exercise and socialize in fully supervised playrooms with toys, slides, pet-friendly furniture and comfy beds.
Make your pet's vacation reservations while planning your get away. The Golden Paw offers boarding in deluxe suites or cozy dens. For reservations call 619-299-2730. visit www.TheGoldenPaw.Net for a complete list of services and fees.
Here's another that my cousin and I thought she could use, even though she doesn't have any pets:
Pet Butler (1-800-PET-BUTLER)
Pet Butler provides professional pet waste cleanup and removal services plus pet stations and supplies to individual yards, parks, and multi-family communities across North America, making life more convenient, enjoyable, and sfe for pets and owners as well as giving you more quality time with your pets and family.
Together with our nationwide network of franchise partners, Pet Butler has been cleaning up poopand deodorizing the outdoors for 20 years. America's Pet Waste Cleanup Service is the world's largest, oldest, most respected, and first coast-to-coast poop scooping service, providing reliable professional service to over 10,000 clients each week in over 1,500 towns nationwide (only about 29,000 more to go!). yes, Pet Butler really is the No.1 in the "No. 2" business.
Somewhere, waste management consultant Tony Soprano is rolling in his grave.
