7. PooTrap – For Dogs Who Don’t Poop Politely
If you’ve ever dreamed of never picking up after your dog again, PooTrap had your back. This bizarre contraption strapped onto your dog and caught waste mid-air in a hanging bag. The infomercial was infamous for its enthusiastic voiceover and awkwardly embarrassed dogs. Still, it was a real product that made it into actual markets.
While it wasn’t crowdfunded in the modern sense, it went viral thanks to its sheer ridiculousness. Pet lovers were curious enough to buy it despite (or because of) how weird it looked. It’s a case where novelty trumped dignity. Dogs may have hated it, but some humans were convinced enough to fund the future of poop-free sidewalks—at least temporarily.
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