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Originally posted by KRL
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Gary Dahl, as California advertising man, was having drinks with his buddies one night in April 1975 when the conversation turned to pets. As a lark, Mr. Dahl informed his friends that he considered dogs, cats, birds, and fish all a pain in the neck. They made a mess; they misbehaved; they cost too much money...
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Rumor is that he stole the idea from kids at a church fundraising event who had glued and painted rocks to resemble pets that didn't need to be cared for.