pet – WorstPlans: updated every Monday since July 2014!

Do you know anyone who wants multiple pets (e.g. a cat, a dog, a fish), but only really has space for one? Thanks to augmented reality, the multi-pet-owning dream can come true!

Jan 2, 2023

animal companion, AR, AR / VR, augmented reality, metaverse, multipet, pet, virtual pet, virtual reality, VR/ AR

Background: Many people enjoy performing the stewardship of a beastly animal companion, generally referred to as a “pet.” Some people even like to have more than one pet! The Issue: It can be expensive and labor- and living-space-intensive to own multiple pets. For example, a single cat might be manageable, but owning a cat, and…

Improve the livelihood of yourself and your pet with this new animal companionship idea!

Jan 17, 2022

Beasts

bat, bat umbrella, batbrella, pet, pets

Background: In ancient times, most animals were kept around for specific functional purposes (e.g. “eat the mice” or “guard the village” or “be eaten by me, the human.”). However, these days, most animal-owners have pets that don’t actually have a specific job to do. Proposal: We should be able to enhance the lives of both…

Incredible way for a lazy dog or cat to get exercise: combine a pet food bowl with a Frisbee™ (or a generic “flying disc” if you can’t afford the proper trademark licensing requirements)

Nov 29, 2021

Beasts, Design, Diet & Food, Fitness

cat, disc golf, dog, dog bowl, flying disc, frisbee, pet

The Issue: It is hypothetically possible for a person to have a VERY LAZY pet that requires exercise yet stubbornly refuses to go on a walk. Technical experts probably refer to this as the “Garfield conundrum“ (or at least they should). Proposal: Instead of dragging the recalcitrant beast along with a leash, let’s motivate it…

Bring “cat-sharing” to the sharing economy: never worry about feeding a pet while you’re on vacation again! This pet tube system enables “timeshare pet ownership,” and works for dogs, cats, and (especially) snakes.

Aug 30, 2021

Architecture, Beasts, UI / UX

bank tube, cat, dog, habitrail, pet, pet ownership, snake

Background: Pet ownership can be rewarding, but it can requires substantial work on the part of the pet owner. The Issue: Sometimes, people’s lives would be more compatible with a “timeshare” of a pet: taking care of it for a few hours a day, rather than 24/7. However, this arrangement is incompatible with most living…

Amazing new alternative to kenneling for pets will shock and amaze you. Freeze-a-pet™

Oct 6, 2014

Culture

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The issue: Pet ownership can sometimes be problematic in today’s mobile society. For example: if a person has to leave on a business trip and doesn’t have friends or family to take care of their dog / cat / capybara / etc., they have to deal with the hassle of kenneling their treasured beast. This…