Influencers have become the most sensational way for any brand to endorse their products on social media. The cost of each post is charged between thousands and hundreds of thousands, depending on the person’s presence. Kim Kardashian Given her popularity, she earns around one million per post. However, smaller brands opt for local celebrities to reach out to more people.
This idea is fine, but including pets in the equation makes things more complicated. In recent years, a few cats and dogs have become the face of many brands and are endorsed on Instagram and Facebook.Like humans, they Pay per post Let the manager handle the transaction. But if you saw the post and thought “ohhh”, be aware that pet influencers are at risk of being abused.
It’s no secret why the tiger lunged at the panicked circus tamer, biting his leg and punching a hole in his neck.
Big cats have been chained, flogged and beaten for years in circuses.
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— Peta (@peta) January 5, 2023
Loni Edwards CEO dog agencyCanine human resource management company told VOX how someone gets a call before they buy a pet. We get inquiries about what type of dog to buy based on what is most likely to make you money as an influencer.[If] I have a dog who has lost an eye, do they become influencers?”
It’s so stupid and heartbreaking that people want to buy pets based on likes.that’s one thing adoption Uploading pets and their photos is another thing purchase Animals especially for this task. Are we becoming materialists and pundits who want to use animals to validate their legitimacy? It is recommended. you do everyone a favor.
Additionally, in a world so saturated with influencers (1 in 3 people is an influencer), it’s hard to get anyone’s pet instantly recognized. As a result, many people train their pets to perform unusual tricks on their behavior, said PETA Campaign Director Ashley Byrne. AFPMore No one should “treat animals as accessories or frivolous possessions”. It’s important to encourage.”
Edwards also confirms that people have had success with pets. “It’s a lot different than people yelling at their pets, ‘Sit!’ Stop! we’re getting shots! You can tell that all they care about is getting the pictures and making money. ‘What’s wrong with pets when people can put their children to work?
She further clarifies that there is nothing wrong with being a pet influencer if your pet is willing to participate in the activity. If you don’t want to do it and you’re forcing them, then you’re wrong to be there. You can’t force them to act or perform like they can.”
But we must remember that the world is not fair.People reported how some pet owners cloned their pets so they wouldn’t lose them The ‘legacies’ of their former star animalsThink of it this way, people using AI to generate steve jobs voice This is unethical on so many levels. But what if they used the same thing to clone him? So why does ethics go out the window when it comes to other species? Simply because you can’t protest?
Meanwhile, PETA Chairman Ingrid Newkirk urged people Not cloning animals “encourages a crisis in the number of homeless animals.” Even the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) criticized the practice, state that there is a need for a “scientific and ethical analysis of procedures and practices” of cloning;
We grow “endorphins” under that pet, use them as props, and then treat them inappropriately (the latest point in this case is Kim Kardashian) is abominable. We don’t know how much the pet will have to go through, or if the pet’s proceeds will go to charity.
The next time you see these fur balls endorsing products on your Instagram screen, think about whether you’d like it to appear like this, or a slow back rub from its owner on your timeline.