AUDIO: SURVEY SAYS A THIRD OF PET OWNERS TRYING TO MAKE THEIR PET FAMOUS
A new survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners, by pet insurer ManyPets, reveals that one in four are trying to turn their pet into a social media sensation. More than one-third – 35% – of them have created accounts just for their pets to show them off. Many say that their pet’s profile has already exceeded the number of followers of their own personal page. In case you’re wondering why people would want to do this, Grumpy Cat – remember him? – his net worth reached an estimated $100 million before he passed away in 2019.
* And STILL he was grumpy. What a jerk.
* Of course, that’s what everyone wants in a pet: a profit center.
* Just create a TikTok just for animals and be done with it.
* What you need is a clever handle, like “Grumpy Cat.” Something like “Prickly Parakeet” or “Indifferent Iguana” or “Disingenuous Gerbil.”
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