There have been pet rocks, Tamagotchis, Cabbage Patch Kids, and other forms of non-pet companions. Today we look at what could become the next non-living pet craze. At least if it catches on in a big way.

The site is PetPennies.com. Pet Pennies: Loving, nurturing companions… No longer will you have to worry about drool covered slippers, urine soaked carpets , or bad odors. Having a pet that does not need vaccinations, food, OR water seems too good to be true you say? HA! The pet penny puts man’s so called “best friend” to shame. It comes with a certificate of authenticity and a birth certificate. It also comes pre-named Lincoln, but you can rename it by returning the birth certificate. They will send you another one renamed.

As of today, no one has purchased or adopted a pet penny. So this is a chance to get in on the ground floor. To heck with pet rocks, let’s have a genuine made in the USA pet. The Warp-o-Meter gives this site a rating of 8.0. But then it just can’t give up its pet nickel.

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